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SPIS vs PiGallery2: catalog facts
SPIS	PiGallery2
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free to download and run.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
No separate database or extra services to set up Light enough to run on a Raspberry Pi	Follows your existing folder layout Runs well on a Raspberry Pi
Displays existing files rather than providing phone backup or uploads Deliberately minimal, without face recognition or albums	Gallery rather than a full photo backup solution Needs a server to run
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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