head to head · open source
sharp vs TagStudio
sharp has 32,817 GitHub stars, 1,447 forks, 123 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. TagStudio has 7,269 stars, 470 forks, 280 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. sharp leads on adoption by 351% (32,817 vs 7,269 stars). sharp is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0; TagStudio is written in Python under GPL-3.0. sharp has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, TagStudio 6%. TagStudio was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| sharp | TagStudio | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 33K | ★ 7.3K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-10-29 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 470 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick sharp if
- You weight community size — 33K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick TagStudio if
- You want the TagStudio feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and TagStudio fits your workflow better
About sharp
sharp The typical use case for this high speed Node API module is to convert large images in common formats to smaller, web friendly JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF images of varying dimensions. It can be used with all JavaScript runtimes that provide support for Node API v9, including Node.js ( = 20.9.0), Deno and Bun. Resizing an image is typically 4x 5x faster than using the quickest ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick settings due to its use of libvips. Colour spaces, embedded ICC profiles and alpha transparency channels are all handled correctly. Lanczos resampling ensures quality is not sacrificed for speed. As…
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About TagStudio
TagStudio: A User Focused Photo & File Management System TagStudio is a photo & file organization application with an underlying tag based system that focuses on giving freedom and flexibility to the user. No proprietary programs or formats, no sea of sidecar files, and no complete upheaval of your filesystem structure. Read the documentation and more at docs.tagstud.io! TagStudio Alpha v9.5.5 running on macOS Sequoia. Contents Feature Highlights Basic Usage Installation Goals & Priorities FAQ Translation hosting generously provided by Weblate. Check out our project page to help translate TagStudio! Feature…
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Frequently asked questions
Is sharp or TagStudio more popular?
sharp has 32,817 GitHub stars and TagStudio has 7,269. sharp has the larger community by that measure.
Are sharp and TagStudio free?
Both are open source. sharp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and TagStudio under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between sharp and TagStudio?
sharp is written in JavaScript and TagStudio in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, sharp or TagStudio?
Choose sharp if you want the larger community (32,817 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose TagStudio if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.