PhotoPrismvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 40 370 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Request Tracker details →