# orb vs PhotoPrism

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

| | orb | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 40 372 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.

PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for orb.

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

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

## Details

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

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