PhotoPrismvsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 40 370 | 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
ThoughtDAG ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, ThoughtDAG is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →ThoughtDAG details →