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fgallery vs Nextcloud 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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FG fgallery Minimalist static photo gallery generator VS NE Nextcloud Photos Photo timeline and album app for Nextcloud
FeaturefgalleryNextcloud Photos
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 251★ 713
First released20132020
ReplacesFlickr, Google PhotosGoogle Photos, iCloud Photos

Why pick each one

Choose fgallery if…

  • Clean simple design
  • Privacy respecting
fgallery details

Choose Nextcloud Photos if…

  • Leverages existing Nextcloud
  • Official app
Nextcloud Photos details

Frequently asked questions

Is fgallery or Nextcloud Photos better?

Neither is universally better. Nextcloud Photos 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 Nextcloud Photos free and open-source?

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

Can I run fgallery and Nextcloud Photos with Docker?

fgallery: check the project docs for container support. Nextcloud Photos: yes.

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