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HomeGallery
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HomeGallery
Free
Open source · self-hosted · CLI/terminal setup
Read 9 Oct 2026 · home-gallery.org
On the record
- AI discovery
- Similar-image search helps find images without manual tagging.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- User authentication is optional and limited to browser-based Basic Auth; the documentation says it is insecure without HTTPS.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Files
- It keeps the existing files and folder structure and provides a gallery to browse images and videos.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Geolocation
- It resolves locations for GPS-tagged photos and lets users browse photo history on a map.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Geolocation service
- Reverse geolocation queries OpenStreetMap's Nominatim service and transmits only geo coordinates.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Install options
- HomeGallery runs through Docker Compose, Docker containers, prebuilt binaries, application bundles, generic bundles, or from source.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Local processing option
- The API server used for image lookups and detection can also be run locally or as a Docker container.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Not included
- HomeGallery does not support mobile photo synchronization or photo backups; its FAQ recommends separate tools for those tasks.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Public API data
- By default, low-resolution preview images are sent to HomeGallery's public API for similar-image search, object detection, and face recognition; the site says the API keeps no images or privacy data.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HomeGallery is a mobile-friendly web gallery for serving private photos and videos from home.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Search
- Search supports case-insensitive text matching, boolean operators, filters, and sorting across media metadata and tags.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Setup and maintenance
- HomeGallery is a spare-time pet project that requires CLI or terminal interactions; Linux/Debian is the most tested platform, while Mac and Windows are described as barely tested.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported desktop systems
- Prebuilt binaries are listed for Linux x64, Mac x64, and Windows x64.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Tags and faces
- The product supports single and multiple-image tagging and finding people by similar faces.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Web app
- The web app provides photo-stream browsing and search, tag editing, and PWA support for mobile use.home-gallery.org · read 9 Oct 2026
