Ente vs Piwigo
Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Photos . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Piwigo
GPL-2.0Open-source photo gallery and management software for individuals and teams.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ente | Piwigo | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 26,421 | 3,789 |
| Forks | 1,589 | 482 |
| Open Issues | 517 | 737 |
| Last Commit | May 14, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| First Released | Nov 1, 2022 | Jul 25, 2015 |
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