PhotoPrismvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 40 372 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →textpod details →