PhotoPrismvsswarm-cronjob
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | swarm-cronjob | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #20 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 40 372 | 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.16.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 51/100 for swarm-cronjob, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for swarm-cronjob.
If you want the quickest setup, swarm-cronjob is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →swarm-cronjob details →