Foldergram vs PhotoPrism

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.

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

	Foldergram	PhotoPrism
License	AGPL-3.0	—
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	91	39,477
Forks	6	2,235
Open Issues	4	446
Last Commit	Mar 20, 2026	Mar 28, 2026
First Released	Mar 14, 2026	Jan 27, 2018
Categories	Personal Cloud	Cloud Storage Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#photo gallery #docker #home server #homelab #privacy	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage

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

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

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