imagestore
ImageStore offers a self-hosted photo gallery with desktop and mobile browser interfaces, uploads, and automatic thumbnails.
About imagestore
ImageStore is an open source, self-hosted photo gallery. The project describes itself as an alternative to Google Photos. It provides a browser-based interface for desktop and mobile, with albums, automatic thumbnail creation, and fast uploads for photos and videos. It is installed and run on your own server using Docker or a Linux-based setup.
Optional modules add automatic image tagging, face recognition, and similarity or AI-based search. The online demo uses cat images and is described as not very up to date or fast. To upload your own images and use all features, you need to self-host. Advanced features and automatic labeling require an x86_64 CPU.
Key features
- Clean interface for desktop and mobile browsers
- Automatic thumbnail creation for faster loading
- Fast uploads for photos and videos
- Albums for sorting photos
- Searchable labels and automatic image tagging through optional modules
- Optional face recognition and AI-based search modules
Best for: People who want to host their own photo gallery on a server they control and are comfortable setting up Docker or a Linux service.
Good for
- Open source, with a LICENSE file in the repository
- Runs on your own server rather than a hosted service
- Optional modules can be added or left out using Docker profiles
Watch out for
- The online demo is not very up to date or fast and only shows cat images
- Uploading your own images and using all features requires self-hosting
- Advanced features and automatic labeling require an x86_64 CPU, and Gentoo is not supported for the non-Docker install
imagestore at a glance
- Category
- Online Tools › Image Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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imagestore FAQ
Do I need to self-host to upload my own photos?
Yes. The online demo is meant to show how the interface works. To upload your own images and use all features, you need to self-host ImageStore.
What CPU is needed for the advanced features?
The advanced features and automatic labeling require an x86_64 CPU, also known as x64, AMD64, or Intel 64.
Can the detectron and yolo tagging modules run together?
No. The source says yolo is a lighter alternative to detectron and that both should not be activated at the same time because they will conflict.
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