# librephotos vs PowerSync Service

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

| | librephotos | PowerSync Service |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 120 ✓ | 397 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.27.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

librephotos scores 71/100 against 49/100 for PowerSync Service, so it is the safer default.

librephotos ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PowerSync Service.

If you want the quickest setup, librephotos is easier to run; PowerSync Service needs more configuration.

librephotos is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [librephotos](https://selfhost.directory/project/librephotos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librephotos.md)
- [PowerSync Service](https://selfhost.directory/project/powersync-service) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/powersync-service.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librephotos-vs-powersync-service