# Lychee

Lychee is a free, self-hosted photo-management server that you run on your own hardware or web hosting. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Proxmox, Docker Hub, ZimaOS and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/475/lychee

## Description

Lychee is a free, self-hosted photo-management server that you run on your own hardware or web hosting. It lets you upload, organize, and share photos from any device through a browser interface that feels like a native application. It is aimed at individuals and families who want their photo library stored privately and securely on their own server instead of a commercial cloud.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS, Proxmox.

## Health score

70/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 21 days ago)
- Popular: 34 (51 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Documentation: https://lycheeorg.github.io/
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=lychee
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/lychee
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/lychee
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/lychee-1stq37w0uirkeo?q=lychee
- Official website: https://lycheeorg.github.io/
- GitHub: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-lychee

## Common questions

### What container maintenance features are provided by the LinuxServer.io Lychee image?

It includes regular application updates, weekly base OS updates, regular security updates, a custom s6 base, and PUID/PGID user mappings.

### What error may appear when opening a self-hosted Lychee landing page?

The landing page may abort with the message “Server Error or API not found.”

### Does Lychee store uploaded photos securely?

The LinuxServer.io description says all photos are stored securely.

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