Chevereto vs Ente Photos
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted photo management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Chevereto
Self-hosted image hosting and sharing platform
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Ente Photos
End-to-end encrypted photo storage and backup
| Feature | Chevereto | Ente Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photo Management | Photo Management |
| License | Proprietary | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | Dart |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 951 | ★ 28,201 |
| First released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Imgur, Flickr | Google Photos, iCloud Photos |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Chevereto or Ente Photos better?
Neither is universally better. Ente Photos has the larger community, while Chevereto is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Chevereto and Ente Photos free and open-source?
Yes. Chevereto is licensed under Proprietary and Ente Photos under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Chevereto and Ente Photos with Docker?
Chevereto: yes. Ente Photos: yes.