Lychee vs Piwigo

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

Lychee

MIT

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

GPL-2.0

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

	Lychee	Piwigo
License	MIT	GPL-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	4,111	3,760
Forks	364	479
Open Issues	51	735
Last Commit	Mar 27, 2026	Mar 26, 2026
First Released	Aug 8, 2018	Jul 25, 2015
Categories	Cloud Storage Productivity & Utilities	Cloud Storage Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage

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

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

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