fgallery vs Memories

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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FeaturefgalleryMemories
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptVue
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 251★ 3,816
First released20132022
ReplacesFlickr, Google PhotosGoogle Photos, iCloud Photos

Why pick each one

Choose fgallery if…

  • Clean simple design
  • Privacy respecting
fgallery details

Choose Memories if…

  • Leverages existing Nextcloud
  • Polished mobile experience
Memories details

Frequently asked questions

Is fgallery or Memories better?

Neither is universally better. Memories 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 Memories free and open-source?

Yes. fgallery is licensed under MIT and Memories under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run fgallery and Memories with Docker?

fgallery: check the project docs for container support. Memories: yes.

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