Free, open-source alternatives to SmugMug
Photo portfolios and galleries for photographers. 4 apps you can run yourself instead of SmugMug, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
LycheeBest match
Grid and album based photo-management-system.
Piwigo
Photo gallery software for the web, built by an active community of users and developers.
Chevereto
Ultimate image sharing software. Create your very own personal image hosting website in just minutes.
Zenphoto
Gallery and CMS project.
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Why replace SmugMug?
SmugMug works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to SmugMug?
Lychee is the closest open-source replacement for SmugMug in our list. Piwigo and Chevereto are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to SmugMug?
Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.