PhotoPrismvsvorker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | vorker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #6 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 40 370 | 204 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | — |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 36/100 for vorker, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for vorker.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; vorker needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →vorker details →