PhotoStructure vs. PhotoPrism
from spacehedgehog@lemmy.world to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 02 Dec 20:07
https://lemmy.world/post/39630839

Hi everyone

Do you use PhotoStructure or PhotoPrism? And why?

I would like to index all photos which I’ve taken with a DSLR (JPG and RAW).

#selfhosted

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frongt@lemmy.zip on 02 Dec 20:46 next collapse

I used photoprism briefly, and it seemed okay, but my use-case was porn so I switched to stash.

If you want a Google photos clone, most people use immich.

ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 02 Dec 21:10 next collapse

I used photoprism for a long time, but when I tried immich, I dropped photoprism in an instant.

Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu on 02 Dec 21:31 next collapse

Tried photoprism, then tried immich. Never went back.

Easier installation, easier management, more polished, just better overall

mike_wooskey@lemmy.thewooskeys.com on 02 Dec 22:45 next collapse

I used to use photostructure. I like its appearance and feature set (and the developer is a super nice guy), and really like how it leaves my asset files alone but works with sidecars, but i stopped using it because I only use open source software now.

I currently use Immich* and really like its appearance, features, self-hostability, but dislike how it manages the asset files. Even if i add my assets as an external library, which immich will theoretically not manipulate, the immich apps on iOS and Android will only upload images to a sifferent library that Immich manipulates. I’d have to ignore Immich’s upload feature and roll my own, which is annoying.

*I realize Futo’s license is not really FOSS. Disapppointing, but at least not peopeietary and secret.

baduhai@sopuli.xyz on 03 Dec 12:08 collapse

I realize Futo’s license is not really FOSS. Disapppointing, but at least not peopeietary and secret.

Two points to that:

  1. Immich is licensed under the AGPL3.0, not the FUTO license.
  2. If it’s not FOSS, it’s proprietary, no in between. Even if it’s source available and open to public contributions, it’s still proprietary. As far as proprietary goes, I’d say it’s a good place to be, but proprietary nonetheless.
mike_wooskey@lemmy.thewooskeys.com on 03 Dec 12:25 collapse

I agree, but my point was that the source ia available to see and assess, which is important to me and why i am using Immich.

artyom@piefed.social on 03 Dec 01:46 next collapse

Everyone uses Immich now 🤣

spacehedgehog@lemmy.world on 03 Dec 09:34 collapse

Thanks, I’ll give Immich a try.