Danbooru vs Piwigo
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted photo management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
Danbooru
Self-hostable tag-based image board and gallery
VS
Piwigo
Open-source photo gallery for the web
| Feature | Danbooru | Piwigo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photo Management | Photo Management |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,776 | ★ 3,836 |
| First released | 2005 | 2002 |
| Replaces | Pinterest, Eagle | Flickr, Google Photos |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Danbooru or Piwigo better?
Piwigo is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Danbooru if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Danbooru and Piwigo free and open-source?
Yes. Danbooru is licensed under MIT and Piwigo under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Danbooru and Piwigo with Docker?
Danbooru: yes. Piwigo: yes.