MCSManagervsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 005 | 40 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 7 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
MCSManager details →PhotoPrism details →