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LibrePhotos vs PhotoPrism
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| Fact | LibrePhotos | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 8.1k | 40k |
| Latest | 1.2.1 | 260919-28c46a116 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 32 days between releases | about 55 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Photos. Alternatives to Google Photos →
PartialLibrePhotosFace recognition, object detection and semantic search over photos on your server, without an official phone backup app.
PartialPhotoPrismBrowsing, tagging and face recognition over an existing folder of photos; uploads from phones through WebDAV or apps.
LibrePhotos
- 1.2.12026-09-291.2.1 - Fix SQLite photo ids and foreign keys
- 1.2.02026-09-291.2.0 - September 2026
- windows-wheels-2026.09.162026-09-16Windows (Python 3.11, win_amd64) wheels for packages that have no Windows wheel on PyPI, referenced by apps/backend/req…pre-release
- 1.1.02026-08-281.1.0 - June-August 2026
- 1.0.32026-06-271.0.3 - Fix user list popup for non-admin users
PhotoPrism
- 260919-28c46a1162026-09-19September 19, 2026
- 260728-bbde8f4522026-07-28July 28, 2026
- 260601-a7d0985482026-06-01June 1, 2026
- 260523-0544f71c12026-05-23May 23, 2026
- 260305-fad9d53952026-03-05March 5, 2026
LibrePhotos
✓ signed The latest release, 1.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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PhotoPrism
unsigned The latest release, 260919-28c46a116, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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