PicsurvsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Picsur | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 1 245 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-4 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ZPan scores 56/100 against 51/100 for Picsur, so it is the safer default.
ZPan ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Picsur.
If you want the quickest setup, Picsur is easier to run; ZPan needs more configuration.
ZPan is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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