Lychee

Lychee is a robust self-hosted photo management solution designed for photographers seeking complete control over their image collection. With Lychee, users can run the application on their own servers or web space, providing a secure environment for their photos. One of the standout features of Lychee is its unlimited storage, which ensures that users do not face any restrictions on photo uploads, thus preventing compression or data loss.

The application supports and displays EXIF and IPTC metadata, allowing users to access essential information about their images directly within the platform. Importing photos is user-friendly, with options to upload from local devices, servers, URLs, or even Dropbox.

Organizing photos is made simple with a tagging system, enabling users to categorize their images efficiently and mark important ones for quick access. Lychee boasts an intuitive user interface that enhances the overall experience, making it easy for users to navigate through their collections.

Sharing photos and albums is straightforward, requiring just a single click, and users can choose to password-protect albums for added privacy. Additionally, batch editing features allow for efficient management of photos, including actions like upload, move, rename, describe, delete, and search.

Being an open-source application, Lychee encourages community contributions, making it a continually evolving platform that adapts to user needs.