Lychee
Self‑hosted photo gallery for photographers and hobbyists
Alternatives
Choose immich if…
- you need to host and stream video alongside images
- you want a native iOS/Android app for media access
- you plan to extend the system with plugins or custom APIs
- you prefer a single self‑hosted solution for photo and
Choose lap if…
- you need a fully offline photo manager
- you want on‑device AI search with CLIP
- you prefer no server or database setup
- you require native support for 60+ RAW formats
- you work across Windows, macOS and Linux
Choose Mylio Photos if…
- you need your entire photo collection searchable on a phone
- you want to keep originals on your own drives and avoid
- you require automatic duplicate detection for large, messy
- you use both iOS and Windows and want seamless sync between
How to Decide
Lychee is a self‑hosted photo gallery popular with photographers and hobbyists. The alternatives split into a few clear camps: immich leans on its free mobile app and extensive plugin API for on‑the‑go access and extensibility; lap distinguishes itself as an offline‑first desktop application that runs AI‑powered face and content search locally without any cloud component.
When comparing these options, consider the deployment model (self‑hosted web server versus native desktop app), the availability of mobile access, the degree of privacy/offline‑first operation, and the extensibility through plugins or APIs, as these are the dimensions where Lychee, immich, and lap actually differ.
All Alternatives
“Self‑hosted gallery focused on organizing personal photos, providing a non‑cloud alternative to Mylio.”
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