PhotoPrismvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 36 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 76/100 for PhotoPrism, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
PhotoPrism details →Rocket.Chat details →