octeliumvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 134 | 40 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
octelium details →PhotoPrism details →