# Damselfly

Damselfly is a self-hosted, server-based photo management system for large, folder-based image collections. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/923/damselfly

## Description

Damselfly is a self-hosted, server-based photo management system for large, folder-based image collections. It indexes your photos so you can search and retrieve them quickly using IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council) keyword tags, folder and file names, and machine-learning face and object detection, letting you tag a person once and have them identified across other photos. Its Picasa-inspired basket workflow and optional desktop client make it a good fit for photographers and hobbyists who want fast keyword tagging on their own hardware.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

49/100 (Fair), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 45 (last commit 282 days ago)
- Popular: 65 (1,789 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Official website: https://damselfly.info
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/webreaper/damselfly/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/damselfly-1cz2i6a1bv46ou?q=damselfly
- GitHub: https://github.com/Webreaper/Damselfly

## Common questions

### Can Damselfly be self-hosted using Docker?

Yes, Damselfly can be self-hosted with Docker using an available install guide.

### Which metadata fields can Damselfly use for search?

It can search images using metadata such as IPTC keyword tags, as well as folder and file names.

### Does Damselfly include face or object detection?

Damselfly includes machine learning for face and object detection.

### Where can self-hosters report bugs or request features?

Ask questions on the DamselflyPhotos subreddit and raise an issue for problems, feature requests, or bugs.

### Is Damselfly considering which image editing features to add?

A user-feedback request is being made to identify which image transformations would be most valuable.

## Alternatives

- Google Photos: Cloud storage offering 15 GB free space, automatic album and duplicate organization, AI editing, cross-platform sharing, and secure backups.
- PhotoPrism: PhotoPrism is a self-hosted, AI-powered photo and video manager.

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