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Looking for a Plex Alternative?
Meet PiGallery 2

Directory-first photo gallery website, with a rich UI, optimised for running on low resource servers.

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See how much you could save by switching from Plex to PiGallery 2

25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Plex pricing is ~$15/user/month

Plex Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Plex vs PiGallery 2: Feature Comparison

Feature
Plex
Paid SaaS
PiGallery 2
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity

Why Switch from Plex to PiGallery 2?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize PiGallery 2 to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars2.1k
56y ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryMedia Management
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