PhotoPrismvsQeli
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Qeli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
Qeli ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Qeli details →