PhotoPrismvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Wakapi details →