PhotoPrismvsstrfry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | strfry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 40 372 | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 59/100 for strfry, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for strfry.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; strfry needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →strfry details →