Paperless-ngx
Focus: documents and ocr. Shares self-hosted and open source with Photoview. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Photoview: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
Web App
Photoview
A self-hosted photo gallery that mirrors your folders.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Advanced
Works on
Web
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What is Photoview?
Photoview is a simple photo gallery for photographers. You point it at a folder on your file system, and its scanner finds your photos and videos and makes thumbnails so browsing is fast. Your media then appears on a website organised the same way as your folders.
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Pros: what Photoview does well
- Keeps your existing folder layout
- Quick browsing of large photo collections
- Photos stay on your own server
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs a server and database
- Fewer features than big photo services
Who Photoview is for
Photographers who want a private gallery for thousands of photos.
Who can skip it
People happy with a hosted photo service.
Photoview alternatives
Not sold on Photoview? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
PhotoPrism
Focus: photo library, face recognition and backup. Shares self-hosted and open source with Photoview. Rated 4.6 (Photoview: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Homebox
Focus: home inventory and organisation. Shares self-hosted and open source with Photoview. Rated 4.5 (Photoview: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit
Immich
Focus: photo backup and photo library. Shares self-hosted and open source with Photoview. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (Photoview: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit
fd
Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with Photoview. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Photoview: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Jellyfin
Focus: media server, streaming and home server. Shares self-hosted and open source with Photoview. Rated 4.7 (Photoview: 4.4).
Web AppFreeCross-Platform
4.7Visit
Free alternatives to Photoview
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
restic
Focus: backup, encryption and snapshots. Shares open source and github with Photoview. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Photoview: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Vaultwarden
Focus: password manager, bitwarden and security. Shares self-hosted and open source with Photoview. Rated 4.7 (Photoview: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
BorgBackup
Focus: backup, encryption and deduplication. Shares open source and github with Photoview. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Photoview: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Dashy
Focus: dashboard and start page. Shares self-hosted and open source with Photoview. Rated 4.6 (Photoview: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
OmniTools
Focus: online tools and file conversion. Shares self-hosted and open source with Photoview. Rated 4.6 (Photoview: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
BleachBit
Focus: disk cleaner, privacy and free space. Shares open source and github with Photoview. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Photoview: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.5Visit
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