# Chevereto

> Chevereto is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the photo galleries category. Ultimate image sharing software. Create your very own personal image hosting website in just minutes. It has 998 GitHub stars, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to Imgur.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/chevereto/chevereto |
| Website | https://chevereto.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 998 |
| Forks | 87 |
| Open issues | 4 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | PHP |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | PHP, Docker |
| Categories | Photo Galleries |
| Commits, last 12 months | 15 |
| Last commit | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Latest release | 4.5.7 (Aug 20, 2026) |
| Created | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: image-host, image-hosting, image-sharing, image-sharing-website, self-hosted, video-hosting, video-sharing, media-sharing, photo-management, gallery

## Install

Chevereto ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/chevereto/chevereto for the image name and environment variables.

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## Chevereto replaces

- [Imgur alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/imgur): A popular image hosting and sharing site.

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