librephotosvsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librephotos | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 8 120 | 2 283 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +132 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
librephotos scores 71/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
librephotos ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; librephotos needs more configuration.
PanWatch is growing faster right now (+132 stars in 30 days).
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