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Damselfly Web vs Pinchflat

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DA Damselfly Web Server-based digital asset manager for large photo libraries VS PI Pinchflat Self-hosted YouTube media archiving for media servers
FeatureDamselfly WebPinchflat
CategoryPhoto ManagementMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonElixir
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 700★ 5,215
First released20112024
ReplacesFlickr, YouTubeYouTube

Why pick each one

Choose Damselfly Web if…

  • Handles many media types
  • Privacy respecting
Damselfly Web details

Choose Pinchflat if…

  • Plays nicely with Plex and Jellyfin
  • Clean modern UI
Pinchflat details

Frequently asked questions

Is Damselfly Web or Pinchflat better?

Pinchflat is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Damselfly Web if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Damselfly Web and Pinchflat free and open-source?

Yes. Damselfly Web is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Pinchflat under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Damselfly Web and Pinchflat with Docker?

Damselfly Web: yes. Pinchflat: yes.

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