PhotoPrismvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 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 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Yarr details →