# librephotos vs ShelfBridge

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

| | librephotos | ShelfBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #9 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 118 ✓ | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.23.13 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

librephotos scores 71/100 against 47/100 for ShelfBridge, so it is the safer default.

ShelfBridge ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for librephotos.

librephotos is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [librephotos](https://selfhost.directory/project/librephotos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librephotos.md)
- [ShelfBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/shelfbridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shelfbridge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librephotos-vs-shelfbridge