PhotoPrismvsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 372 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
The-One-File ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →The-One-File details →