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LibrePhotos vs Lychee
Both stand on photography software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
LibrePhotos brings searchable organization, sharing and mobile backup to a self-hosted library. Check its Windows and CPU-only deployment limits against how you plan to run it.
Visit LibrePhotos Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3
Lychee offers self-hosted photo organization and sharing with a free edition and a paid Supporter Edition. Users should note the full-account access granted by API tokens and the maker’s recommendation to protect production deployments with a reverse proxy and TLS.
Visit LycheeThe facts
| LibrePhotos | Lychee | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | docs.librephotos.com | lycheeorg.github.io |
| On photography software | #5 of 28 | #1 of 28 |
LibrePhotos: what it does well
- Searches faces, places, objects, captions and metadata
- Supports RAW, HEIC, JPEG XL, videos and live photos
- Mobile apps support offline browsing and camera-roll backup
- Shared albums and public links are included
- MIT licensed with no paid tier
What to know first
- Standalone Windows build is intended for one person's library
- Single-container image is CPU-only
- Shared-server users are directed to Docker deployments
Lychee: what it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited photo uploads
- Supports nested albums and private sharing
- Imports from computers, servers, URLs, and Dropbox
- Displays EXIF and IPTC metadata
- Ships without analytics or tracking
What to know first
- No trial period is offered
- No refunds are offered
- Bearer tokens grant full account access
- Production deployments should use a reverse proxy with TLS
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