OpenEMRvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenEMR | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 555 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.
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