Friendiqa Hub vs nanogallery2

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureFriendiqa Hubnanogallery2
CategorySocial NetworksPhoto Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 130★ 791
First released20192017
ReplacesInstagram, FlickrFlickr, SmugMug

Why pick each one

Choose Friendiqa Hub if…

  • Image-first fediverse app
  • Lightweight
Friendiqa Hub details

Choose nanogallery2 if…

  • Fully client-side
  • Easy to embed
nanogallery2 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Friendiqa Hub or nanogallery2 better?

nanogallery2 is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Friendiqa Hub if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Friendiqa Hub and nanogallery2 free and open-source?

Yes. Friendiqa Hub is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and nanogallery2 under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Friendiqa Hub and nanogallery2 with Docker?

Friendiqa Hub: yes. nanogallery2: check the project docs for container support.

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