Tech riderRev. 11 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Original-quality storageYes
- 4Face searchYes
- 5Shared albumsYes
- 6Video backupYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: lycheeorg.dev, github.com
Overview
Lychee is ranked #65 of 71 in photo storage services on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
Lychee plans and pricing
All plansFree Free Free, open-source photo management · runs on your server or web space github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Compared on photo storage services
- Free plan
- Yeslycheeorg.dev
- Original-quality storage
- Yeslycheeorg.dev
- Face search
- Yeslycheeorg.dev
- Shared albums
- Yeslycheeorg.dev
- Video backup
- Yeslycheeorg.dev
Facts
- Purpose
- Lychee is a photo-management tool for uploading, managing, and sharing photos.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Lychee runs on your server or web space.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project repository lists the MIT license.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Supporter Edition
- The repository describes a Supporter Edition with additional functionality.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Docker
- The project recommends Docker for deployment and provides a Docker Compose setup.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Other installation methods
- The repository also lists pre-built releases and installation from source.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Source requirements
- Installing from source requires PHP 8.4 or later, Composer, and npm.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project points users to its documentation, GitHub issues, and Discord for help.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The repository provides a security policy.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Data control
- The project says it values being in control of its own data and pictures.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Best Lychee alternatives
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Photo Storage Services in 2026#65 of 71
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Sources
- github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee· checked 11 Oct 2026
- github.com/LycheeOrg· checked 11 Oct 2026