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Damselfly Web vs Sigal

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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DA Damselfly Web Server-based digital asset manager for large photo libraries VS SI Sigal Simple static photo gallery generator written in Python
FeatureDamselfly WebSigal
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 700★ 942
First released20112012
ReplacesFlickr, YouTubeFlickr

Why pick each one

Choose Damselfly Web if…

  • Handles many media types
  • Privacy respecting
Damselfly Web details

Choose Sigal if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to host
Sigal details

Frequently asked questions

Is Damselfly Web or Sigal better?

Sigal 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 Sigal free and open-source?

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

Can I run Damselfly Web and Sigal with Docker?

Damselfly Web: yes. Sigal: check the project docs for container support.

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