Photo and video libraries with backup, search and sharing, including self-hosted options.
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darktablePhoto Managementdarktable is a free, GPL-licensed raw photo developer and digital asset manager for Linux, Windows, macOS and BSD. It edits raw files non-destructively in a floating point pipeline with OpenCL acceleration, XMP sidecars, Lua scripting and optional local AI tools.Open sourceSoftware
EntePhoto ManagementEnte is an AGPL-3.0, end-to-end encrypted cloud for photos (Ente Photos), 2FA codes (Ente Auth) and documents (Ente Locker), with apps for mobile, desktop and web, 10 GB free and a Go server you can self-host.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
ImmichPhoto ManagementImmich organizes photos and videos on a self-hosted server, with web and mobile access, automatic mobile backup, facial recognition, metadata search and album sharing.Open sourceSelf-hosted
LycheePhoto ManagementOpen-source photo management system you run on your own server: albums, EXIF and GPS metadata, password-protected sharing, smart albums, timeline, map, ratings and an optional Supporter Edition with a webshop, using PHP and Docker.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
PicPeakPhoto ManagementPicPeak is an MIT-licensed, self-hosted client gallery platform for photographers and events: time-limited, password-protected galleries, guest uploads, branding, live slideshows, photo sales and an API, deployed with Docker.Open sourceSelf-hosted
PiwigoPhoto ManagementPiwigo is GPL-2.0 photo gallery software written in PHP. It imports, organizes and shares photos and videos with albums, tags, user groups, plugins and themes, a web API and an official Docker image, self-hosted or as Piwigo Cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
PixelfedPhoto ManagementPixelfed is an AGPL-3.0 photo and video sharing platform built on Laravel. Each server keeps its own accounts, media and moderation, uses chronological feeds without ads, and federates over ActivityPub. Official iOS and Android apps are available.Open sourceSelf-hosted
RAWmakasePhoto ManagementRAWmakase is a free, MIT-licensed RAW photo developer for macOS, Linux and Windows. It imports Lightroom Classic catalogs, presets and profiles, renders previews on the GPU, and adds a command line, local scripting and a built-in MCP server.Open sourceSoftware
ResourceSpaceFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementResourceSpace is a PHP and MySQL digital asset management system for photos, video, documents and audio. It offers metadata, search, collections, sharing, permissions, AI plugins and an API, self-hosted or as managed cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumExplore collections with tools relevant to this category, grouped by deployment, source model or workload.
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Photo Management tools support a defined technical workload. Start with the systems, users and operating constraints the tool must cover before comparing individual features.
What belongs in this category: A listing belongs in Photo Management when this workload is a primary product function rather than a secondary integration or marketing label.
iThub lists 9 tools in Photo Management. 9 of 9 are open source, 7 of 9 can be self-hosted, 9 of 9 have a free, freemium or open-source pricing model and 8 of 9 offer an API.
Recently added: Lychee, PicPeak, Piwigo, ResourceSpace
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