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Lychee vs WiSaw
Both stand on photo sharing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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.
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WiSaw offers anonymous nearby photo and video sharing with no stated sign-in requirement for browsing. Readers should note the different data disclosures reported by Apple and Google Play.
Visit WiSawThe facts
| Lychee | WiSaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | lycheeorg.github.io | wisaw.com |
| On photo sharing software | #1 of 34 | #2 of 34 |
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
WiSaw: what it does well
- Nearby posts are sorted by distance and time.
- No account or profile is required to browse.
- Available on Android, iOS, and the web.
- Users can remove content they find inappropriate.
- Open-source code is published on GitHub.
What to know first
- Apple reports possible collection of coarse location and media.
- Google Play says location, messages, and other data may be collected.
- Apple says its privacy disclosures are developer-provided and unverified.