PhotoPrismvstrala
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | trala | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #29 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 40 370 | 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 45/100 for trala, so it is the safer default.
trala ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →trala details →