librephotosvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librephotos | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 118 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
librephotos and Tipi score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
librephotos ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; librephotos needs more configuration.
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