gallery-dl vs MyPhotoShare

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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Featuregallery-dlMyPhotoShare
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 19,143★ 15
First released20152014
ReplacesManual downloadsGoogle Photos, Flickr

Why pick each one

Choose gallery-dl if…

  • Supports hundreds of sites
  • Very actively maintained
gallery-dl details

Choose MyPhotoShare if…

  • Fast static output
  • Low maintenance
MyPhotoShare details

Frequently asked questions

Is gallery-dl or MyPhotoShare better?

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

Are gallery-dl and MyPhotoShare free and open-source?

Yes. gallery-dl is licensed under GPL-2.0 and MyPhotoShare under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run gallery-dl and MyPhotoShare with Docker?

gallery-dl: check the project docs for container support. MyPhotoShare: check the project docs for container support.

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