Lychee

6.7easy start · #55of 71
in Photo Storage Services

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Lychee is ranked #55 of 71 in photo storage services on The Geeks Club. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Lychee plans and pricing

Free 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: Yes
Original-quality storage: Yes
Face search: Yes
Shared albums: Yes
Video backup: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Lychee is a photo-management tool for uploading, managing, and sharing photos.
Deployment: Lychee runs on your server or web space.
License: The project repository lists the MIT license.
Supporter Edition: The repository describes a Supporter Edition with additional functionality.
Docker: The project recommends Docker for deployment and provides a Docker Compose setup.
Other installation methods: The repository also lists pre-built releases and installation from source.
Source requirements: Installing from source requires PHP 8.4 or later, Composer, and npm.
Support: The project points users to its documentation, GitHub issues, and Discord for help.
Security: The repository provides a security policy.
Data control: The project says it values being in control of its own data and pictures.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Photo Storage Services in 2026#55 of 71

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Sources

github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee· checked 11 Oct 2026
github.com/LycheeOrg· checked 11 Oct 2026