# PhotoPrism vs Wildbox

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PhotoPrism | Wildbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #56 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 40 372 ✓ | 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v0.12.2 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 44/100 for Wildbox, so it is the safer default.

Wildbox ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

If you want the quickest setup, PhotoPrism is easier to run; Wildbox needs more configuration.

PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)
- [Wildbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/wildbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wildbox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/photoprism-vs-wildbox