Danbooru 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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Danbooru
Self-hostable tag-based image board and gallery
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Ente Photos
End-to-end encrypted photo storage and backup
| Feature | Danbooru | Ente Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photo Management | Photo Management |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | Dart |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,776 | ★ 28,201 |
| First released | 2005 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Pinterest, Eagle | Google Photos, iCloud Photos |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Danbooru or Ente Photos better?
Neither is universally better. Ente Photos has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Danbooru and Ente Photos free and open-source?
Yes. Danbooru is licensed under MIT and Ente Photos under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Danbooru and Ente Photos with Docker?
Danbooru: yes. Ente Photos: yes.