# Picsur vs ZPan

> 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).

## Details

- [Picsur](https://selfhost.directory/project/picsur) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/picsur.md)
- [ZPan](https://selfhost.directory/project/zpan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zpan.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/picsur-vs-zpan