filite vs PictShare
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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filite
Lightweight self-hosted store for files, links and pastes
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PictShare
Self-hosted image and media sharing with resizing
| Feature | filite | PictShare |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Photo Management |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Rust | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 189 | ★ 945 |
| First released | 2019 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Imgur, Pastebin.com | Imgur |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is filite or PictShare better?
Neither is universally better. PictShare has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are filite and PictShare free and open-source?
Yes. filite is licensed under MIT and PictShare under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run filite and PictShare with Docker?
filite: yes. PictShare: yes.