librephotosvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librephotos | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 118 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 16 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
librephotos scores 71/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for librephotos.
If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; librephotos needs more configuration.
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