PhotoPrism vs PixelFed
Both PhotoPrism and PixelFed are self-hosted alternatives to Flickr.
Side by side
| Field | PhotoPrism | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Personal photo management powered by Go and Google TensorFlow. Browse, organize, and share your personal photo collection, using the latest technologies to automatically tag and find pictures. | Ethical photo sharing platform, powered by ActivityPub federation. |
| GitHub stars | 40,386 | 7,133 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Go, Docker | PHP |
| Latest release | 261029-963b58c50, 29 October 2026 | v0.15.2, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Photo Galleries | Communication - Social Networks and Forums |
| Website | https://photoprism.org | https://pixelfed.social |
| Source code | https://github.com/photoprism/photoprism | https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- PhotoPrism has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 40,386 against 7,133.
- PixelFed recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- PhotoPrism has the newer release on record: 261029-963b58c50, 29 October 2026, against v0.15.2, 21 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: PhotoPrism lists Go, Docker; PixelFed lists PHP.
- PhotoPrism is filed under Photo Galleries; PixelFed is filed under Communication - Social Networks and Forums.