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 32.00 EUR per 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 is for
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 is good
- 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.
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.
Piwigo plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo storage services
- Free plan
- Yes
