pho
The premium Open Source alternative to Google Photos
🎯 Best for:Users wanting a private photo gallery with cloud backend flexibility.
What is pho?
A self-hosted alternative to Google Photos for viewing and syncing media to cloud storage providers. It utilizes a serverless architecture to provide a high-performance gallery interface while minimizing infrastructure overhead.
Tech Stack
DartAsset Management (DAM)
Why pho?
- • Low-cost serverless execution
- • Multi-cloud storage support
- • Privacy-first design
Limitations
- • Requires cloud provider setup
- • No native mobile app
- • Limited AI face recognition
3/6/2026
Last Update
84
Forks
57
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Google Photos)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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