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HomeGallery vs LibrePhotos
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| Fact | HomeGallery | LibrePhotos |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 1.2k | 8.1k |
| Latest | v1.21.0 | 1.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-06-25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 32 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Photos. Alternatives to Google Photos →
PartialHomeGalleryBrowses a local photo and video collection with similarity and face search; reads your folders and does not back up phones.
PartialLibrePhotosFace recognition, object detection and semantic search over photos on your server, without an official phone backup app.
HomeGallery
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LibrePhotos
- 1.2.12026-09-291.2.1 - Fix SQLite photo ids and foreign keys
- 1.2.02026-09-291.2.0 - September 2026
- windows-wheels-2026.09.162026-09-16Windows (Python 3.11, win_amd64) wheels for packages that have no Windows wheel on PyPI, referenced by apps/backend/req…pre-release
- 1.1.02026-08-281.1.0 - June-August 2026
- 1.0.32026-06-271.0.3 - Fix user list popup for non-admin users
HomeGallery
unsigned The latest release, v1.21.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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LibrePhotos
✓ signed The latest release, 1.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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