# Open Data Capture vs PhotoPrism

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

| | Open Data Capture | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 40 370 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +135 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.

Open Data Capture ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Open Data Capture](https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opendatacapture-vs-photoprism