What does PhotoPrism replace?

PhotoPrism is a free alternative to Google Photos (via Google One) ($23.88/yr).

Is PhotoPrism open source?

Yes. PhotoPrism is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. PhotoPrism is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.

A free, open-source alternative to Google Photos (via Google One). Switching saves $23.88/yr at list price.

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Open source · AGPL-3.0 Linux Self-hostable

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Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker files in the repo. Setup docs are on photoprism.app.

What does PhotoPrism replace?: PhotoPrism is a free alternative to Google Photos (via Google One) ($23.88/yr).
Is PhotoPrism open source?: Yes. PhotoPrism is licensed under AGPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does PhotoPrism run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host PhotoPrism?: Yes. PhotoPrism is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.