Ente vs Lychee
Both Ente and Lychee are self-hosted alternatives to Google Photos and iCloud Photos. Both are filed under Photo Galleries.
Side by side
| Field | Ente | Lychee |
|---|---|---|
| Description | End-to-end encrypted photo-sharing platform. | Grid and album based photo-management-system. |
| GitHub stars | 29,817 | 4,325 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Platforms | Docker, Nodejs, Go | PHP, Docker |
| Latest release | photos-v1.3.67, 30 October 2026 | v7.12.0, 22 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Photo Galleries | Photo Galleries |
| Website | https://ente.com/ | https://lycheeorg.github.io/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/ente/ente | https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Ente has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 29,817 against 4,325.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Ente has the newer release on record: photos-v1.3.67, 30 October 2026, against v7.12.0, 22 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Ente is listed under AGPL-3.0; Lychee under MIT.
- Platforms differ: Ente lists Docker, Nodejs, Go; Lychee lists PHP, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Photo Galleries.