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HomeGallery vs Photofield: catalog facts
HomeGallery	Photofield
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and run.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Keeps your existing folder structure Similar-image search and face recognition	Single binary, easy to deploy Does not modify or move your photos
You host and maintain the server yourself Browsing gallery rather than a phone backup service	Gallery and viewer rather than a full photo manager Smaller project than the established alternatives
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open 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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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