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PiGallery2 vs HomeGallery: catalog facts
PiGallery2	HomeGallery
Free Free to download and run.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Follows your existing folder layout Runs well on a Raspberry Pi	Keeps your existing folder structure Similar-image search and face recognition
Gallery rather than a full photo backup solution Needs a server to run	You host and maintain the server yourself Browsing gallery rather than a phone backup service
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 24, 2026

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