# Lago vs PhotoPrism

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

| | Lago | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Billing | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 722 | 40 370 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 | +135 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Lago, so it is the safer default.

Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

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

## Details

- [Lago](https://selfhost.directory/project/lago) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lago.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lago-vs-photoprism