OpenScribevsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenScribe | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 40 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenScribe.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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