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LibrePhotos vs Photoview
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| Fact | LibrePhotos | Photoview |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Go |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 8.1k | 6.5k |
| Latest | 1.2.1 | v2.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 32 days between releases | about 85 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 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 →
PartialLibrePhotosFace recognition, object detection and semantic search over photos on your server, without an official phone backup app.
PartialPhotoviewBrowsing, face recognition and sharing links over photo folders already on the server; it does not upload from phones.
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
LibrePhotos
✓ signed The latest release, 1.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Photoview
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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