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HomeGallery vs Photoview
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| Fact | HomeGallery | Photoview |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.2k | 6.5k |
| Latest | v1.21.0 | v2.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-06-25 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 85 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 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.
PartialPhotoviewBrowsing, face recognition and sharing links over photo folders already on the server; it does not upload from phones.
HomeGallery
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HomeGallery
unsigned The latest release, v1.21.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Photoview
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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