Piwigo

The premium Open Source alternative to Google Photos

🎯 Best for:Users who want complete control over their media library without recurring subscription fees.

What is Piwigo?

Replaces proprietary photo management services with a self-hosted PHP gallery. Features a robust plugin system and theme engine for high extensibility.

Tech Stack
PHPAsset Management (DAM)

Why Piwigo?

  • • Extensive plugin ecosystem
  • • Mobile app support
  • • Granular permission control

Limitations

  • • Legacy PHP stack
  • • UI feels dated
  • • Manual update management
7/11/2026
Last Update
480
Forks
745
Issues
GPL-2.0
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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