Foldergram vs Piwigo

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.

GPL-2.0

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

	Foldergram	Piwigo
License	AGPL-3.0	GPL-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	366	3,788
Forks	17	483
Open Issues	14	738
Last Commit	Apr 27, 2026	May 6, 2026
First Released	Mar 14, 2026	Jul 25, 2015
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.

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.