Nextcloud MemoriesvsPhoton
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud Memories | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Photo Management | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 3 868 | 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 9 |
| Latest release | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud Memories scores 69/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Photon.
Nextcloud Memories is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).
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