PhotoPrismvsPimcore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Pimcore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #6 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 3 883 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 35 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Pimcore, so it is the safer default.
Pimcore ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; Pimcore needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Pimcore details →