# OpenPLC Runtime v4 vs PhotoPrism

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

| | OpenPLC Runtime v4 | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in IoT | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 418 | 40 372 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v4.3.1 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 52/100 for OpenPLC Runtime v4, so it is the safer default.

OpenPLC Runtime v4 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenPLC Runtime v4](https://selfhost.directory/project/openplc-runtime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openplc-runtime.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openplc-runtime-vs-photoprism