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7 self-hosted options

Open-source alternatives to Imgur

The best open-source alternatives to Imgur are Chevereto, Lychee and Zipline.

About Imgur: A popular image hosting and sharing site.

Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Imgur without giving up the features you rely on.

Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Chevereto

    chevereto/chevereto

    Ultimate image sharing software. Create your very own personal image hosting website in just minutes.

    Photo GalleriesPHPDocker
  2. Rank 2:

    Lychee

    LycheeOrg/Lychee

    Grid and album based photo-management-system.

    Photo GalleriesPHPDocker
  3. Rank 3:

    Zipline

    diced/zipline

    A lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server that is commonly used with ShareX, offering a react-based Web UI and fast API.

    File SharingTypeScriptDocker

Why switch

Why teams move off Imgur

Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.

  • Own your data

    Your data lives on a server you control, not on Imgur's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.

  • No per-seat pricing

    Open-source alternatives to Imgur are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.

  • Customize and extend

    Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.

Full ranking

All 7 Imgur alternatives

Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.

  1. 1

    Chevereto

    Ultimate image sharing software. Create your very own personal image hosting website in just minutes.

  2. 2

    Lychee

    Grid and album based photo-management-system.

  3. 3

    Zipline

    A lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server that is commonly used with ShareX, offering a react-based Web UI and fast API.

  4. 4

    Picsur

    Simple imaging hosting platform that allows you to easily host, edit, and share images.

  5. 5

    PictShare

    Multi lingual image hosting service with a simple resizing and upload API.

  6. 6

    XBackBone

    Simple, fast and lightweight file manager with instant sharing tools integration, like ShareX.

  7. 7

    Chibisafe

    File uploader service that aims to to be easy to use and set up. It accepts files, photos, documents, anything you imagine and gives you back a shareable link for you to send to others.

FAQ

Imgur alternatives: FAQ

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What is the best open-source alternative to Imgur?

Chevereto is the most popular open-source alternative to Imgur, with 998 GitHub stars. Lychee and Zipline are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.

Is there a free alternative to Imgur?

Yes. All 7 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a Imgur replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.

Can I self-host an alternative to Imgur?

Yes. Chevereto, Lychee and Zipline ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.

How do I migrate from Imgur?

Start by exporting your data from Imgur, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.