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fgallery vs Hydrus Network

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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FG fgallery Minimalist static photo gallery generator VS HY Hydrus Network Self-hosted tag-based media organizer and image database
FeaturefgalleryHydrus Network
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseMITWTFPL
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 251★ 3,148
First released20132011
ReplacesFlickr, Google PhotosGoogle Photos, Eagle

Why pick each one

Choose fgallery if…

  • Clean simple design
  • Privacy respecting
fgallery details

Choose Hydrus Network if…

  • Extremely powerful tagging
  • Handles huge collections
Hydrus Network details

Frequently asked questions

Is fgallery or Hydrus Network better?

Neither is universally better. Hydrus Network has the larger community, while fgallery is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are fgallery and Hydrus Network free and open-source?

Yes. fgallery is licensed under MIT and Hydrus Network under WTFPL. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run fgallery and Hydrus Network with Docker?

fgallery: check the project docs for container support. Hydrus Network: check the project docs for container support.

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