Best Open Source Alternatives to Flickr

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Flickr — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated November 2026 · 3 alternatives

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Open-source alternatives to Flickr, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Immich	118,076	AGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Nov 2026	Visit
PhotoPrism	40,396	AGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Nov 2026	Visit
Lychee	4,325	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Nov 2026	Visit

Top open-source Flickr alternatives

Immich118,076AGPL-3.0

Immich replaces Google Photos with a self-hosted gallery featuring local network syncing, facial recognition, and zero monthly cloud storage fees.

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PhotoPrism40,396AGPL-3.0

PhotoPrism is a self-hosted alternative to Google Photos that organizes local libraries with on-device facial recognition and zero recurring cloud fees.

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Lychee4,325MIT

Lychee replaces Google Photos with a self-hosted web gallery featuring zero recurring storage fees, password-protected albums, and full EXIF metadata.

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Best Open Source Alternatives to Flickr

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Flickr alternatives compared

Top open-source Flickr alternatives

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