Piwigo

Piwigo is a web-based photo gallery and photo management application designed for organizing and publishing photo collections, from personal libraries to large team or organizational archives. It focuses on scalable organization (albums, tags, metadata), granular sharing/permissions, and a plugin/theme ecosystem to adapt the gallery to different workflows.

Key Features

• Album-based organization with nested categories and multiple display options
• Tagging, ratings, comments, and powerful search/browse features
• Metadata support (e.g., EXIF/IPTC) and batch management tools for large libraries
• User and group management with configurable permissions for private/public galleries
• Extensible via plugins and themes to add features and customize appearance
• Upload workflows for web, FTP/sync tools, and bulk import for large collections
• Multi-language interface and configurable gallery settings for different audiences

Use Cases

• Create a private family or personal photo library with sharing links and access control
• Publish a public photography portfolio or event gallery with albums and comments
• Maintain an internal media archive for teams (marketing/assets) with tags and search

Limitations and Considerations

• Advanced features often depend on selecting and maintaining the right plugins
• Performance and storage planning becomes important for very large libraries

Piwigo provides a mature, customizable photo gallery with strong organization and permission controls. Its plugin/theme ecosystem makes it flexible for many scenarios, especially when you need a structured library rather than a simple “photo stream” experience.