ImmichvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Immich | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 117 509 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 593 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 33 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Immich scores 93/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Immich.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Immich needs more configuration.
Immich is growing faster right now (+2 593 stars in 30 days).
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