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Damselfly vs My Family Album
Both stand on photo storage services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
Choose Damselfly for a large, carefully tagged photo library when self-hosted management and detailed search are priorities. Look elsewhere if you need supported non-Docker installation for a less technical setup, or video backup.
Visit Damselfly Free plan iPhone
My Family Album combines child-focused timelines, story videos, and private family sharing in one iOS app. Its on-device analysis and encrypted uploads address privacy, but users must protect their encryption keys.
Visit My Family AlbumThe facts
| Damselfly | My Family Album | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | In-app purchase: $109.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | damselfly.info | myfamilyalbum.app |
| On photo storage services | #7 of 71 | #54 of 71 |
Damselfly: what it does well
- Searches partial-word phrases and filters across image details.
- Supports common image formats and several RAW formats.
- Writes keyword metadata without re-encoding JPEGs.
- Offers role-based accounts, including a tag-blocking ReadOnly role.
- Exports basket selections with watermarking or WordPress upload.
What to know first
- Initial thumbnail generation and AI processing can be CPU-intensive.
- Non-Docker installations are intended for experts and unsupported by the maker.
My Family Album: what it does well
- Chronological stories for children’s photos and videos
- On-device event detection suggests birthdays and trips
- Separate timelines support multiple children
- AES-256-GCM encryption before upload
- Private family sharing, albums, and video backup
What to know first
- Available only on iOS
- Lost encryption keys may make content unrecoverable
- In-app purchase listed at 109.99 USD once
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