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Chevereto vs MediaGoblin: catalog facts
CheveretoMediaGoblin
Freemium

Self-hosting can start free; the managed Chevereto Cloud is paid after a 14-day trial.

Free

Free software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Multi-user accounts with public and private albums
  • Docker image for self-hosting
  • Handles photos, video and audio in one platform
  • Extensible through plugins
  • Built for hosting and sharing more than personal library organization
  • Managed hosting option is paid
  • Running an instance requires server administration
  • Small volunteer community compared with commercial platforms
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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