ownphotos-frontendvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted Google Photos alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ownphotos-frontend | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #38 of 41 in Photo Management | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 177 | 12 473 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 39/100 for ownphotos-frontend, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ownphotos-frontend.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+438 stars in 30 days).
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