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Photoview vs Photofield: catalog facts
Photoview	Photofield
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and run.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Uses your existing folder structure as albums Multiple users with separate photo directories	Single binary, easy to deploy Does not modify or move your photos
Official iOS app is no longer maintained Requires running your own server	Gallery and viewer rather than a full photo manager Smaller project than the established alternatives
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed 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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