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PiwigoChronoFrame
Freemium

Self-hosted Piwigo is free; Piwigo Cloud is a paid service with a free trial.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Same open-source core for self-hosted and cloud versions
  • Plugin system and API
  • Supports Apple Live Photos and Google Motion Photos
  • Map view built from photo GPS data
  • Self-hosting requires your own web server
  • Paid support is separate from the free version
  • Geocoding relies on the Mapbox service
  • Aimed at showcasing a personal gallery rather than phone backup
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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