nfsen-ngvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nfsen-ng | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 285 | 40 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nfsen-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
nfsen-ng details →PhotoPrism details →