Memories

Free, open-source photo management for your Nextcloud server

About Memories

Memories is a free, open-source photo management app that runs on your own Nextcloud instance, keeping your library on servers you control. It offers a fast timeline view for very large collections, albums with sharing and collaboration, automatic tagging through Nextcloud's recognition apps, EXIF metadata editing, video transcoding with hardware acceleration, and a map view built from photo GPS data.

Memories website preview

Live preview of memories.gallery via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Memories: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers photos, nextcloud, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Memories pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	memories.gallery

Memories key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: photos, nextcloud, self hosted, open source
Official site: memories.gallery

Memories FAQ

How much does Memories cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (memories.gallery).

What is Memories used for?

Free, open-source photo management for your Nextcloud server Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: photos, nextcloud, self hosted, open source.

Where can I try Memories?

On its official site, memories.gallery — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Memories vs alternatives

	Memories	ChronoFrame	AdGuard Home	AirTrail
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	photos, nextcloud, self hosted, open source	photos, gallery, self hosted, open source	ad blocking, dns, privacy, self hosted, open source	flight tracking, self hosted, open source, maps
Official site	memories.gallery	chronoframe.bh8.ga	adguard.com	airtrail.johan.ohly.dk
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside Memories, it includes Sandstorm, CookCLI, FileGator, Kodi.

FreeUtilities & Securityphotosnextcloudself-hostedopen-source

Alternatives to Memories

Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Memories — worth comparing before you commit:

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More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Sandstorm — Self-host web-based productivity apps easily and securely; CookCLI — Command-line tools for Cooklang recipe files, shopping lists and meal planning; FileGator — Free and open source web file manager.