Piwigo

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What Piwigo is

Piwigo is open-source photo management software for organizing and sharing photo and video collections. Albums, sub-albums, tags, metadata and search help structure a library, while permissions, roles and groups let users manage public galleries or private access. It can be extended with plugins, themes, settings and custom code, and both cloud and self-hosted versions provide API access. Mobile apps for iOS and Android support browsing, editing photo details and uploading photos and videos. Piwigo Cloud is hosted in France on the maker’s infrastructure; the company says customer data is not transferred to the United States. Photos, videos and metadata can be exported without charge, and users can switch between cloud and self-hosted deployments. Self-hosted use has a free plan. Cloud Pro costs €32 a month, billed annually and excluding VAT, with 10GB storage, one administrator and no contributors. Other listed plans vary in storage, formats, user allowances and support.

Who it suits

Piwigo may suit organizations, clubs and photographers who need to organize and share photo or video collections. Its self-hosted and cloud options also suit readers who want a choice of deployment.

What it does well

Self-hosted plan is free.
iOS and Android apps support uploads.
Cloud and self-hosted versions include API access.
Users can export photos, videos and metadata free.

What to know first

Cloud subscriptions are limited to one Piwigo.
Pro allows one administrator and no contributors.
Pro storage is limited to 10GB.
Paid prices are billed annually and exclude VAT.

Limits

The free plan is self-hosted. Cloud Pro is limited to one administrator, 10GB storage, no contributors, and image, video and audio files.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free (self-hosted)	Billed annually; excl. VAT / month as displayed · Self-hosted · all features, themes and plugins · documentation and community forum	Free
Team	Billed annually; excl. VAT · 3 administrators · unlimited users and contributors · 100GB storage · all file formats	€109 a month
Premium (self-hosted support)	Billed annually; excl. VAT · Unlimited administrators · professional priority support · 8 business-hour response time · annual usage audit	€165 a month
Enterprise	Billed annually; excl. VAT · 5 administrators · unlimited users and contributors · 250GB storage · all file formats	€219 a month
Pro	Billed annually; excl. VAT · 1 administrator · unlimited users · no contributors · 10GB storage · image, video and audio files only	€32 a month
Light (self-hosted support)	Billed annually; excl. VAT · 3 administrators · professional support · 48 business-hour response time	€43 a month
VIP	Billed annually; excl. VAT · Unlimited administrators, users and contributors · 1000GB storage · all file formats · phone support	€439 a month
Standard (self-hosted support)	Billed annually; excl. VAT · 5 administrators · professional support · 24 business-hour response time	€87 a month

As piwigo.org lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Piwigo website.
Choose the free self-hosted plan or a cloud subscription.
The pricing note lists a 30-day trial.
Install the self-hosted version, or use Piwigo Cloud.
Use the web service, Android or iOS app, or API.

Verdict

Piwigo offers photo and video organization across self-hosted and cloud deployments, with apps and API access. Compare the plan’s storage, administrator and contributor limits with the needs of your library.

Questions

Is Piwigo open source?

Yes. Piwigo describes itself as open-source photo management software.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan is self-hosted and costs nothing, billed annually, excluding VAT.

How much does Cloud Pro cost?

Cloud Pro costs €32 a month, billed annually and excluding VAT. It includes one administrator, unlimited users, no contributors, and 10GB storage.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. The pricing note lists a 30-day trial.

Which platforms are available?

Piwigo lists Android, iOS, web, API and self-hosted options.

Can it handle formats beyond images and video?

Cloud Pro accepts image, video and audio formats. The Team plan lists additional formats including PSD, AI, TIFF, SVG and PDF.

Facts from Piwigo's own pages

Access control: Users can publish public galleries or keep a library private and manage roles, groups, and permissions. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
AI indexing: Piwigo describes automatic tag and description generation and OCR-based text extraction, and says its AI is hosted on its own infrastructure. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
API: Both Cloud and self-hosted versions provide access to the Piwigo API. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Cloud hosting: Piwigo Cloud is hosted in France on Piwigo's own infrastructure, and the site says customer data is not transferred to the United States. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Customization: Piwigo can be extended with plugins, themes, settings, and custom code. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Data control: Piwigo says photos, videos, and metadata can be exported at any time free of charge and users can switch between Cloud and self-hosted deployments. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Formats: Piwigo Cloud Pro accepts image, video, and audio formats, while the Team plan lists additional formats including PSD, AI, TIFF, SVG, and PDF. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Founded: 2002 · piwigo.org, 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters: France · piwigo.org, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The pricing comparison lists Google Analytics and Matomo as external analytics tools that can be added. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Intended users: Piwigo identifies public-sector organizations, companies, tourism organizations, universities, nonprofits, clubs, and photographers among its users. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Mobile apps: Piwigo offers iOS and Android apps for browsing libraries, editing photo details, and uploading photos and videos. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Notable limits: A Cloud subscription is limited to one Piwigo, and the Pro plan allows one administrator with 10GB storage and no contributors. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Organization: It supports albums, sub-albums, tags, metadata, search, and user permissions. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Product: Piwigo is open-source photo management software for organizing and sharing photo and video collections. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026
Support: Cloud subscriptions include email support, with priority support on higher plans; self-hosted professional support is available through support plans. · piwigo.org, 2 Oct 2026