fgallery 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?
| Feature | fgallery | Piwigo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photo Management | Photo Management |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 251 | ★ 3,836 |
| First released | 2013 | 2002 |
| Replaces | Flickr, Google Photos | Flickr, Google Photos |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is fgallery or Piwigo better?
Neither is universally better. Piwigo has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are fgallery and Piwigo free and open-source?
Yes. fgallery is licensed under MIT and Piwigo under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run fgallery and Piwigo with Docker?
fgallery: check the project docs for container support. Piwigo: yes.