PhotoPrismvsStatus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #37 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 40 372 | 317 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 45/100 for Status, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Status.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Status details →