Chibisafe vs PictShare
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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Chibisafe
Modern and self-hosted file uploader
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PictShare
Self-hosted image and media sharing with resizing
| Feature | Chibisafe | PictShare |
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Sync & Storage | Photo Management |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,748 | ★ 945 |
| First released | 2019 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Imgur, Dropbox | Imgur |
Why pick each one
Choose Chibisafe if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Chibisafe or PictShare better?
Neither is universally better. Chibisafe has the larger community, while PictShare is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Chibisafe and PictShare free and open-source?
Yes. Chibisafe is licensed under MIT and PictShare under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Chibisafe and PictShare with Docker?
Chibisafe: yes. PictShare: yes.