Shimmie2vsszurubooru
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shimmie2 | szurubooru | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #47 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 626 | 1 029 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.11.6 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
szurubooru scores 54/100 against 52/100 for Shimmie2, so it is the safer default.
Shimmie2 ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for szurubooru.
If you want the quickest setup, Shimmie2 is easier to run; szurubooru needs more configuration.
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