Self-Hosted Google Photos Alternatives

Google Photos is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Ente Photos, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Photos and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Google Photos are Nextcloud, Immich, PhotoPrism and Sync-in.

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Google Photos alternatives are mainly Photo Managers, but if you're looking for Photo Sharing Apps or Cloud Storage Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include EU, Android, Android + Image Viewer, Linux, Kindle Fire, Open Source and Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Photos.
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  1. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

     206 likes

    Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.

    162 Ente Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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    Ente Photos vs Google Photos Comments
    schwurblersib
    Positive
    3

    It is the best Google photos alternative I know. It even has pretty good AI-features, which work completely offline (of course you'll need an internet connection to sync your photos). It looks very good and makes me feel like my photos are stored in a safe place.

    jbravo
    Positive
    3

    It's simple enough for the average Google Photos user, who doesn't know how to self-host a server or do any technical configurations. Just install, transfer photos, and all your photos are backed up and available any time!

    Joseph Leskey
    Positive
    0

    I really like where Ente is going. It's end-to-end encrypted but provides full cross-platform syncing. It has pretty good on-device machine learning. It looks and feel great. I'm really excited to see where it goes from here; it seems like it's shaping up to be the best photos platform yet.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  2. Nextcloud icon

    Nextcloud

     1240 likes

    On-premises solution offering file sync, universal data access and collaboration through Nextcloud Files, Talk, and Groupware. Ensures secure, controlled data storage for enterprise with powerful privacy tools including encryption, fine-grained access, and a bug bounty.

    179 Nextcloud alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
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    Nextcloud vs Google Photos Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    Taking control of my digital footpring. Nextcloud is self-hosted - My data is MY data...

    Top Negative Comment
    BarnMTB
    8

    With Nextcloud, you have to install and maintain the service/server yourself or pay a 3rd party host to do it for you. This requires some technical knowledge, willingness, and some investment upfront. Nextcloud is not "register an account & go", unlike Google Photos.

    da_
    Positive
    1

    It can even handle raw photos, if the appropriate app is installed.

    3 of 9 comments
    • Nextcloud is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nextcloud is a Cloud Storage Google Photos is a Photo Manager
    • Nextcloud is Privacy focused, Security-focused, Customizable and DecentralizedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  4. Immich icon

    Immich

     156 likes

    High performance self-hosted photo and video management offering local AI search, automatic backup, facial recognition, map-based tagging, multi-user and album support, raw and 360-degree image compatibility, public sharing, and extensive organizational features.

    50 Immich alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    Immich vs Google Photos Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    RemovedUser
    5

    It’s exactly like Google Photos, down to UI elements, but self hosted.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    -2

    It's useless without setting up a server. I am NOT looking for a backup system i already have a backup system. I want a photo manager and this is not the same thing.

    KeenFlosser
    Positive
    1

    VERY easy to self-host with Docker. Just phone and Immich in the same internet and media will automatically back up. No more paying Google for more storage space.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Immich is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Immich is Privacy focused, Decentralized and LightweightGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  5. PhotoPrism icon

    PhotoPrism

     129 likes

    PhotoPrism is a highly rated alternative to Google Photos that has been gaining popularity among users who are looking for a more private and decentralized way to manage their photos. PhotoPrism is an AI-powered photo app that uses the latest technologies to automatically tag and find pictures without getting in your way. Whether you choose to run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud, PhotoPrism makes it easy to organize and access your photos from anywhere.

    One of the standout features of PhotoPrism is its automatic tagging, which can help you quickly find the photos you're looking for based on keywords and other metadata. The app also offers facial recognition and geocoding, making it easy to sort and filter your photos by location and the people in them. While Google Photos offers similar features like facial recognition and image sharing, PhotoPrism's focus on privacy and decentralization makes it an excellent alternative for users who are concerned about the security of their data.

    144 PhotoPrism alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or desktop computer, our intuitive PWA provides a native app-like experience.
     
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    PhotoPrism vs Google Photos Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Actively maintained Open Source alternative.

    happycat
    Positive
    1

    Comes with almost all functionality Google Photos provides such as: Automatic tagging of objects, places, colors, faces (coming soon). Creating and sharing albums. Video support. Beautiful views...

    Additionally PhotoPrism respects the users privacy!

    drfuzzyness
    Positive
    0

    Actively maintained and uses a passable object recognition system for automatic photo tagging.

    3 of 4 comments
    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focused and DecentralizedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  7. Sync-in icon

    Sync-in

     21 likes

    Sync-in is a secure, open-source platform for file storage, synchronization, and team collaboration — designed to give organizations full control over their data and workflows, while remaining flexible enough for individual needs.

    72 Sync-in alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • npm
    • YunoHost
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  8. Piwigo icon

    Piwigo

     73 likes

    Manage your photo collection with Piwigo Piwigo is open source photo gallery software for the web. Designed for organisations, teams and individuals.

    146 Piwigo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Crowfather
    Negative
    6

    Piwigo is good but its really for photos only. Video support requires the complex process of adding and configuring a special plugin. It also lacks object tagging and image recognition.

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Piwigo has come a long way since I first tried it. It’s great alternative method of storing photos in a cloud. It it is open source and can be self hosted. However, if you are not capable of managing your own LAMP stack, it appears you can get a hosted service at piwigo.com

    • Piwigo is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Piwigo is LightweightGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  9. ChronoFrame icon

    ChronoFrame

     12 likes

    Self-hosted gallery app featuring web-based photo management, album organization, live and motion photo support, smart EXIF parsing, explore map with geolocation recognition, multi-format compatibility, advanced thumbnail handling, multiple storage backends, and CDN acceleration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. LibrePhotos icon

    LibrePhotos

     22 likes

    Unlike commercial service that store your photos in the cloud and scan/index them to train their machine learning models and collect ad targeting data on you, LibrePhotos keeps all your photos and metadata on your local machine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  13. Photobox icon

    Photobox

     5 likes

    Photo library and interactive editor built with Next.js.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
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  14. Lychee icon

    Lychee

     28 likes

    Lychee is a free photo-management tool, which runs on your server or web-space. Installing is a matter of seconds. Upload, manage and share photos like from a native application. Lychee comes with everything you need and all your photos are stored securely.

    45 Lychee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Docker
    • SQLite
    • PostgreSQL
    • Cloudron
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