OSEMvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; OSEM needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
OSEM details →PhotoPrism details →