PhotoPrismvsWA-AKG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | WA-AKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 802 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 56/100 for WA-AKG, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →WA-AKG details →