# OpenWA vs PhotoPrism

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

| | OpenWA | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 333 | 40 372 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 ✓ | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 76/100 for PhotoPrism, so it is the safer default.

PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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