OpenSlidesvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 661 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 7 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
OpenSlides details →PhotoPrism details →