# Immich vs Zealot

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

| | Immich | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 117 538 ✓ | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 548 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 548 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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