# Immich vs terrapod

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Immich | terrapod |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 117 536 ✓ | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 546 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.

terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Immich.

If you want the quickest setup, Immich is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 546 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)
- [terrapod](https://selfhost.directory/project/terrapod) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/terrapod.md)

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