PairDropvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PairDrop | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 711 | 40 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +252 | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
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