KimaivsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kimai | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 113 | 40 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 7 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.
Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
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