PhotoPrismvspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 40 370 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →pikvm details →