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Sigal vs Zenphoto: catalog facts
Sigal	Zenphoto
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
Command line	Self-hosted
Builds galleries from ordinary folders, processed recursively Output is static HTML with relative links, easy to host anywhere	Gallery-first CMS with a blog and pages Multi-user with user rights
Command-line only, no graphical interface Galleries must be regenerated after adding photos	Requires your own web hosting Publishing tool rather than a phone photo backup
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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