Compare software

HomeGalleryPhotoPrism
Free

Free and open source.

 Freemium

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. Sponsored membership unlocks some extra features…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Web
  • Keeps your existing folder structure
  • Similar-image search and face recognition
  • Automatic labelling and face recognition running on your own machine
  • Powerful combined search across labels, place, colour and quality
  • You host and maintain the server yourself
  • Browsing gallery rather than a phone backup service
  • Indexing and face recognition are demanding; a Raspberry Pi will struggle
  • Docker is the supported install route, which is a barrier for some
Self-hosted Self-hosted, Web application
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.