ChronoFrame vs Immich Kiosk
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted photo management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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ChronoFrame
Personal gallery application with online photo management, supporting
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Immich Kiosk
Lightweight slideshow for running on kiosk devices and browsers that
| Feature | ChronoFrame | Immich Kiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photo Management | Photo Management |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Vue | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,894 | ★ 1,622 |
| First released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Replaces | — | — |
Why pick each one
Choose ChronoFrame if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in Vue
Choose Immich Kiosk if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.6k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is ChronoFrame or Immich Kiosk better?
Neither is universally better. ChronoFrame has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are ChronoFrame and Immich Kiosk free and open-source?
Yes. ChronoFrame is licensed under MIT and Immich Kiosk under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ChronoFrame and Immich Kiosk with Docker?
ChronoFrame: yes. Immich Kiosk: yes.