Foldergram vs Lychee

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Photos . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Foldergram

AGPL-3.0

A self-hosted, Instagram-style photo and video gallery that serves your local folders as a beautiful feed.

MIT

Beautiful self-hosted photo management tool with a stunning web interface.

	Foldergram	Lychee
License	AGPL-3.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	91	4,111
Forks	6	364
Open Issues	4	51
Last Commit	Mar 20, 2026	Mar 27, 2026
First Released	Mar 14, 2026	Aug 8, 2018
Categories	Personal Cloud	Cloud Storage Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#photo gallery #docker #home server #homelab #privacy	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage

AI-powered self-hosted photo app for browsing, organizing, and sharing your photo collection.

Self-hosted photo and video backup solution with AI-powered features.

Open-source photo gallery and management software for individuals and teams.