# Nova Server vs PhotoPrism

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Nova Server | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 355 | 40 372 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Nova Server ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nova-server-vs-photoprism