OpencastvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted Media Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Opencast | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 509 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | 19.10 · 28 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | ECL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Opencast ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
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