PhotoPrismvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 372 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →rudder details →