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LycheeChronoFrame
Free

Free and open source, with optional GitHub sponsorship.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Your photos stay on your own server
  • Public sharing and password-protected albums
  • Supports Apple Live Photos and Google Motion Photos
  • Map view built from photo GPS data
  • You need a server or web space to run it
  • Focused on albums and sharing rather than phone backup
  • Geocoding relies on the Mapbox service
  • Aimed at showcasing a personal gallery rather than phone backup
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
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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