librephotosvsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librephotos | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 8 118 | 11 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | windows-wheels-2026.10.22 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 71/100 for librephotos, so it is the safer default.
librephotos ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; librephotos needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
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