PiwigovsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piwigo | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 3 873 | 35 822 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +949 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | 16.4.0 · 3 May 2026 | v0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Piwigo, so it is the safer default.
WeKnora ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Piwigo.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+949 stars in 30 days).
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