OwnPhotos vs Photoview
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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OwnPhotos
Self-hosted Google Photos clone with face recognition
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Photoview
Simple photo gallery for personal servers
| Feature | OwnPhotos | Photoview |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photo Management | Photo Management |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Jupyter Notebook | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,760 | ★ 6,496 |
| First released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Google Photos | Google Photos |
Why pick each one
Choose OwnPhotos if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in Jupyter Notebook
Frequently asked questions
Is OwnPhotos or Photoview better?
Photoview is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OwnPhotos if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are OwnPhotos and Photoview free and open-source?
Yes. OwnPhotos is licensed under MIT and Photoview under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OwnPhotos and Photoview with Docker?
OwnPhotos: yes. Photoview: yes.