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Photo Supreme vs Hydrus Network: catalog facts
Photo Supreme	Hydrus Network
Paid Paid software with a 30-day free trial and no credit card required.	Free Free, with source published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Handles very large catalogs Keeps your existing folders and metadata	Tag-based search across very large collections Imports files and tags from disk and websites
Paid after the 30-day trial Focused on cataloging rather than editing	Takes time to learn compared with ordinary photo libraries Interface is dense and built for power users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: WTFPL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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