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HomeGallery vs Hydrus Network

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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HO HomeGallery Self-hosted browsable photo and video gallery with similarity search VS HY Hydrus Network Self-hosted tag-based media organizer and image database
FeatureHomeGalleryHydrus Network
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseMITWTFPL
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,170★ 3,148
First released20202011
ReplacesGoogle PhotosGoogle Photos, Eagle

Why pick each one

Choose HomeGallery if…

  • Fast browsing
  • Reads existing folders
HomeGallery details

Choose Hydrus Network if…

  • Extremely powerful tagging
  • Handles huge collections
Hydrus Network details

Frequently asked questions

Is HomeGallery or Hydrus Network better?

Neither is universally better. Hydrus Network has the larger community, while HomeGallery is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are HomeGallery and Hydrus Network free and open-source?

Yes. HomeGallery is licensed under MIT and Hydrus Network under WTFPL. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run HomeGallery and Hydrus Network with Docker?

HomeGallery: yes. Hydrus Network: check the project docs for container support.

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