📷 Photo management Open source Privacy ★★★★★
PhotoPrism
AI-powered self-hosted photo server
Overview
PhotoPrism from Germany targets enthusiasts and RAW shooters with TensorFlow classification, faces, and metadata search.
Docker deploy on Synology, Unraid, Kubernetes, etc.; granular read-only sharing.
No official mobile auto-backup—pair FolderSync/PhotoSync; deeper features vs Immich’s sync-first design.
Scores
Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 3/5
Features 5/5
Value 5/5
Google Photos — comparison
Self-hosted AI search and maps near Google Photos capability; mobile auto-sync convenience lags Google but RAW and sovereignty win.
Pros
- ✓ Strong RAW, HEIC, and video support
- ✓ Powerful AI and metadata search
- ✓ Safe view-only external sharing
- ✓ Active community and documentation
Cons & caveats
- − No official mobile auto-backup app
- − Indexing and setup take time
- − Less approachable UI than Immich
Best for
- RAW photographers
- Metadata search power users
- Large existing folder libraries
Not ideal for
- Phone auto-sync only users
- Beginners uncomfortable with servers
Specs
- Pricing
- Self-hosted — Community edition free. Paid support editions optional.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Data location
- Your self-hosted server; cloud ties depend on configuration.
- Platforms
- Self-hosted · Docker · NAS · Web
RAW/HEIC対応AIラベル分類地図ビュー閲覧専用共有
Migration from Google Photos
- 1 Extract Takeout ZIP on server
- 2 Import or mount folders into PhotoPrism library
- 3 Wait for index and AI classification jobs
- 4 Configure FolderSync or similar for ongoing phone uploads
Setup steps
- 1 Start PhotoPrism and MariaDB via Docker Compose
- 2 Mount persistent photo volume
- 3 Configure index settings and user permissions in admin UI
- 4 Expose HTTPS via reverse proxy and test share links