# Immich vs unraid-config-guardian

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

| | Immich | unraid-config-guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 117 548 ✓ | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 558 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unraid-config-guardian.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 558 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/immich-vs-unraid-config-guardian