PhotoPrismvsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 40 370 | 3 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| 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 Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Whiteboard details →