---
title: "Self-hosted Open Source Alternatives to Google Photos"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/self-hosted-open-source-alternatives-to-google-photos-zrh2k1pru
source_url: https://itsfoss.com/google-photos-alternatives/
type: article
source: "It's Foss"
published: 2024-07-31T06:07:40.823Z
updated: 2024-07-31T06:08:11.410Z
tags: ["cloud", "open-source", "privacy", "self-hosting"]
reading_time: 7
upvotes: 299
comments: 8
language: en
---

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# Self-hosted Open Source Alternatives to Google Photos

**[It's Foss](https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss)** · 7 min read · 299 upvotes · 8 comments

## Summary

To achieve a private Google Photos-like experience, consider using self-hosted, open-source alternatives like Immich, PhotoPrism, and Nextcloud Photos. These platforms offer varying features such as facial recognition, automatic backups, and mobile apps. Options like Chevereto and LibrePhotos cater to more simplistic needs, while Piwigo offers extensive customizability. Photoview and Lychee have their unique benefits, and Ente provides a hassle-free, encrypted cloud solution without the need for self-hosting.

## Full article

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@ravianxreaver** · 5 upvotes

> Many thanks for this article! I’m definetely going to host Immich.

**@rygo** · 3 upvotes

> Immich just announced a lifetime license..
>
> https://immich.app/blog/2024/immich-licensing
>
> In my eyes this is pretty decent, as it allows the product to grow.

**@overflow636** · 3 upvotes

> Immich all the way

**@milorad51** · 1 upvotes

> I need 3 months off work to do every selfhosted thing I want :D

**@anmolbaranwal** · 0 upvotes

> I never heard of Immich before :)

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