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by xtrememarketers 353 days ago
For a 2025 self-hosted photo library with local AI, a great stack is PhotoPrism or Immich running on Docker with local storage (NAS or server). Both offer built-in face/object detection without cloud reliance, using local TensorFlow or custom models. Add a reverse proxy like Nginx for HTTPS, and use a GPU for faster tagging. Deployment is easy with Docker Compose on Raspberry Pi or x86 servers. For managing costs on gear or upgrades, try this handy Percent Off Calculator (https://www.calculate-percent.com/) to figure out your savings quickly.