Piwigo
Piwigo: A flexible photo library for organizations that need permissions, metadata, and deployment choice. Ranked #7 of 70 in Photo Storage Services by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for organizations needing gallery governance.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forOrganizations needing gallery governance
- Free planYes
- Paid from€32/mo
- Original-quality storageYes
- Founded2002 · France
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Granular permissions, private galleries, and shareable links
- AI tagging, OCR, metadata tools, geolocation, and search
- Hosted cloud or self-hosted deployment with plugins and themes
Where it doesn't
- Hosted plans begin at €32 per month, billed annually
- Face recognition is not currently supported
- Self-hosting requires your own infrastructure and administration
Our verdict on Piwigo
Piwigo is photo library and digital asset management software for individuals, photographers, teams, and organizations. It organizes photos, videos, and other files with albums, sub-albums, tags, metadata, filters, text search, permissions, and sharing. Organizations can choose a hosted cloud service or install the open-source software on their own infrastructure, with web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted access options. Its strongest fit is for teams that need controlled galleries and structured media governance rather than a simple personal backup library.
The pricing model spans hosted and self-hosted deployments. The hosted Pro plan costs €32 per month billed annually and includes 1 administrator, unlimited users, and 10GB of storage. Team is €109 per month with 3 administrators, unlimited users and contributors, and 100GB; Enterprise is €219 with 5 administrators and 250GB. VIP is €439 with unlimited administrators, users, and contributors, 1000GB, and phone support. The self-hosted Free plan costs €0 and includes the software, all features, themes, and plugins, plus documentation and a community forum. Paid self-hosted plans add professional or priority support and increase administrator allowances, while storage depends on the user's infrastructure.
Piwigo’s depth is most apparent in gallery governance and extensibility. Users can bulk-edit metadata, tags, and albums; create public, private, and permission-controlled galleries; browse by location; and extend the product with plugins, themes, the Piwigo API, and integrations such as ShareAlbum. AI-generated tags, descriptions, and OCR support discovery, while data export and migration support movement between cloud and self-hosted deployments. Piwigo should suit organizations that value control, customization, and deployment choice. Teams wanting face recognition, or a simpler hosted experience without infrastructure administration, should consider alternatives.
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Piwigo fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €32/mo |
| Free storage | Not verified |
| Original-quality storage | Yes |
| Face search | No |
| Shared albums | Yes |
| Family sharing | Not verified |
| Desktop app | Not verified |
| Video backup | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Lightroom, digiKam, Shotwell, WordPress, Imagga, Microsoft Azure AI Vision |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | piwigo.org |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Piwigo integrations
Piwigo lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Lightroom
- digiKam
- Shotwell
- WordPress
- Imagga
- Microsoft Azure AI Vision
Alternatives to Piwigo
- Google PhotosAn easy photo backup service with broad search, editing, sharing, and device coverage.9.4
- Apple PhotosA capable photo library for Apple households, with affordable entry pricing and limited free storage.9.2
- Amazon PhotosA capable photo backup and sharing service, especially for Prime members.9.0
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