OpenBriefvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBrief | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 580 | 40 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenBrief is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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