Open source alternatives to Google Photos
3 free tools that do the job of Google Photos, most stars first. All are web apps you can run on your own server.
3 alternatives
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Immich
Back up and browse your photos and videos on your own server, with face and place search.
Also an alternative to iCloud
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PhotoPrism
A photo management app that uses AI to tag and find your pictures.
Web app
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Ente
End-to-end encrypted photo storage and backup, with a server you can host yourself.
Also an alternative to iCloud
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