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PiGallery2 vs Photoview: catalog facts
PiGallery2	Photoview
Free Free to download and run.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Follows your existing folder layout Runs well on a Raspberry Pi	Uses your existing folder structure as albums Multiple users with separate photo directories
Gallery rather than a full photo backup solution Needs a server to run	Official iOS app is no longer maintained Requires running your own server
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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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