# MacOS vs PhotoPrism

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

| | MacOS | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 | 40 373 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +140 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS and PhotoPrism score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-photoprism