# librephotos vs Slink

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

| | librephotos | Slink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 9 in Image Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 118 ✓ | 1 614 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.14.4 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

librephotos scores 71/100 against 59/100 for Slink, so it is the safer default.

Slink ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for librephotos.

## Details

- [librephotos](https://selfhost.directory/project/librephotos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librephotos.md)
- [Slink](https://selfhost.directory/project/slink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/slink.md)

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