PhotoPrismvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 76/100 for PhotoPrism, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+493 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Wazuh details →