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Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source, with optional GitHub sponsorship.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Keeps your existing folder structure
  • Similar-image search and face recognition
  • Your photos stay on your own server
  • Public sharing and password-protected albums
  • You host and maintain the server yourself
  • Browsing gallery rather than a phone backup service
  • You need a server or web space to run it
  • Focused on albums and sharing rather than phone backup
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open 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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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