PhotoPrismvsScreenTinker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | ScreenTinker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 40 370 | 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v3.0.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 53/100 for ScreenTinker, so it is the safer default.
ScreenTinker ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →ScreenTinker details →