PhotoPrismvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Standard Notes details →