Lychee
8.5#1 in photo sharing softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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PhotoStructure
7.1#12 in photo management softwareFrom $42 a yearFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Lychee | PhotoStructure |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The maker describes the free edition as an optimal choice for personal use and the Pro add-on as aimed at professional photographers and businesses selling pictures. | The maker presents PhotoStructure as a personal photo and video organizer for people who want their library on hardware they control. |
| Metadata | Lychee supports and displays EXIF and IPTC metadata. | It saves tags, captions, corrected dates, and locations in files or XMP sidecars using standards other photo apps can read. |
| Support | The maker points users to documentation, GitHub Issues, and Discord for help. | Plus includes forum and email customer support, and the maker also points users to its community forum and Discord. |
Lychee plans
- FreeFree
- Supporter Edition€5 a month
PhotoStructure plans
- LiteFree
- Plus$5 a month
- Plus$42 a year
Pick Lychee if…
Lychee suits personal users wanting self-hosted photo organization and sharing. Professional photographers and businesses selling pictures may prefer the Supporter Edition.
Pick PhotoStructure if…
It suits people who want to organize and browse personal photo and video libraries on hardware they control. The desktop and server options serve users with different self-managed setups.