OTOBOvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OTOBO | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 40 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Perl | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
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