PhotoPrismvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 40 370 | 1 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
TraceRoot ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →TraceRoot details →