PhotoPrismvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 49 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism and trigger score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism details →trigger details →