PhotoPrismvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.
If you want the quickest setup, rustypaste is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →rustypaste details →