| Price from | €5/mo | $17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Photo Sharing Software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Audience | The maker describes the free edition as an optimal choice for personal use and the Pro add-on as aimed at professional photographers and businesses selling pictures. | Orbit is designed for photographers and photography studios. |
| Security | The maker recommends putting production deployments behind a reverse proxy with TLS. | Orbit states that data in transit uses TLS, stored data and backups are encrypted, administrative access uses MFA and role-based controls, and security events are logged. |
| Support | The maker points users to documentation, GitHub Issues, and Discord for help. | Orbit’s help center lists 37 guides across seven topics in English and Spanish and provides a contact-support option. |
| What it does | Lychee is a free, open-source photo-management system that runs on a user's server or web space for managing and sharing photos. | Orbit is a web platform for photographers that connects inquiries, booking, payments, communications and client-gallery delivery. |
