NakamavsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nakama | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 604 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nakama and PhotoPrism score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Nakama ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
Nakama details →PhotoPrism details →