# Nextcloud Memories vs Photon

> 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).

## Details

- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)
- [Photon](https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-memories-vs-photon-2