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Photoview vs Lychee: catalog facts
Photoview	Lychee
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, with optional GitHub sponsorship.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Uses your existing folder structure as albums Multiple users with separate photo directories	Your photos stay on your own server Public sharing and password-protected albums
Official iOS app is no longer maintained Requires running your own server	You need a server or web space to run it Focused on albums and sharing rather than phone backup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: GPL-3.0	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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