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Chevereto vs PiGallery2: catalog facts
Chevereto	PiGallery2
Freemium Self-hosting can start free; the managed Chevereto Cloud is paid after a 14-day trial.	Free Free to download and run.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Multi-user accounts with public and private albums Docker image for self-hosting	Follows your existing folder layout Runs well on a Raspberry Pi
Built for hosting and sharing more than personal library organization Managed hosting option is paid	Gallery rather than a full photo backup solution Needs a server to run
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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