Damselfly vs Flickr
Damselfly
github.com
Flickr
flickr.comSide by side
| Figure | Damselfly | Flickr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $6.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Photo Management Software | 8.3 (#10) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Image search | It supports full-text, multi-phrase partial-word search and filters including dates, faces, objects, camera details, file size, and orientation. | Flickr says it uses image recognition to find visually similar images and help organize and search photos. |
| Integrations | The selection basket supports uploads to WordPress, which requires JWT authentication configured on the WordPress site. | Official tools include Lightroom and Aperture upload integrations, a Chrome new-tab extension, and desktop Uploadr applications. |
| Purpose | Damselfly is a server-based photo management system designed to index large, folder-based photo collections for search and keyword tagging. | Flickr is an online photography community for managing, sharing, and discovering photos. |
| Support | The maintainer directs users to Reddit, GitHub issues, or email for questions, problems, and feature requests. | Flickr directs users to contact its help service for questions, concerns, and customer service inquiries. |
Plans
Flickr
- Flickr FreeFree
- Flickr Pro$8 a month
- Flickr Pro Monthly$11 a month
- Flickr Pro Annual$82 a year
- Flickr Pro 2-Year$148, paid once
In their own words
Flickr
Flickr is an online photography community for managing, sharing, and discovering photos. Users can store and organize images, make galleries, and explore galleries from photographers they follow. Groups, contests, and a photography blog provide community activities, while daily curation and Creative Commons images support discovery. Privacy settings let users choose default visibility and control who can view, download, or interact with individual photos and videos. The mobile app can upload camera-roll photos and videos automatically, keeping them private until the user chooses to share them. Image recognition can find visually similar images and assist with search and organization. Users may authorize third-party apps to work with their accounts and later revoke access in settings. Flickr offers an API for non-commercial use; commercial use requires prior arrangement. The free plan permits 1,000 public photo and video uploads and displays ads. Flickr Pro costs $8 a month, billed annually, and includes unlimited full-resolution sharing and backup, ad-free browsing, detailed statistics, and enhanced privacy settings.