Photo Library Features

To clarify the definitions/meanings of the features that are included in the comparison, the below definitions are currently used:

Github Stars

The number of stars on the primary github (or other) source code repository.

Contributors

The number of contributors that have contributed to the project.

Last Commit

The date of the last git commit to the project.

Source Language

The primary language used in the repository's source code.

License

The software license listed on the code repository.

Demo

Does the project provide a demo instance

Freeness

Is the project completely and forever 'Free', or does it have a subscription plan or support model?

Automatic Mobile Upload

Is there a method to automatically upload images from a mobile device?

Web App

Is a web interface provided?

Android App

Is an Android app provided?

iOS App

Is an ios app provided?

Desktop App

Is a desktop app provided?

LivePhotos

Are Live Photos supported? We currently don't differentiate between the different types of Live Photos (Apple, Google, Samsung, etc).

Video

Are videos supported?

Geolocation/Map

Can photos be geolocated on a map?

Discovery

Does the project have a mechanism to aid the user in re-discovering photos. This can include automatic album generation, 'year in review', etc.

Existing Folders

Are existing photo directory structures preserved and browsable?

Albums

Can albums be created and organized?

Nested Albums

Can albums be nested within other albums for better organization?

Slideshow

Is it possible to view photos in an automated slideshow?

Timeline

Is there a way to view the photos chronologically?

Sharing

Can photos be shared with other users or non-users?

Search

Is there a search for the photos? Does it support semantic search, filtering, or other searching methods?

Duplicate Handling

Is there any functionality to manage duplicates?

User Defined Tags

Can photos have user-defined (not AI) tags applied, and be filtered by those tags?

Docker Installation

Does the project provide a docker image? Are there example docker-compose deployments?

Object/Face Recognition

Is there object or face detection included? We currently do not differentiate between objects and faces.

Basic Editing

Can photos be edited (i.e. Crop, rotate, simple touch-up, etc).

EXIF Data

Can EXIF data be viewed or better yet edited?

Multiple User Support

Can there be multiple libraries for different users?

Authentication Providers

Are alternative authentication providers supported? (OAuth, LDAP, etc.)