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	366	39,664
Forks	17	2,260
Open Issues	14	471
Last Commit	Apr 27, 2026	May 12, 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

High performance self-hosted photo and video management solution with automatic backup, facial recognition, and AI-powered search.

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

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