PicsurvsPiwigo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Picsur | Piwigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #5 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 245 | 3 872 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-4 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | 16.4.0 · 3 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Piwigo scores 67/100 against 51/100 for Picsur, so it is the safer default.
Piwigo ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Picsur.
If you want the quickest setup, Picsur is easier to run; Piwigo needs more configuration.
Piwigo is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
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