Monbooruvsszurubooru
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Monbooru | szurubooru | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 41 in Photo Management | #47 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 126 | 1 029 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.23.0 · 30 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
szurubooru scores 54/100 against 51/100 for Monbooru, so it is the safer default.
Monbooru ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for szurubooru.
Monbooru is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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