PictShare
Multi lingual image hosting service with a simple resizing and upload API.
Activity has dropped noticeably. Check the repository before committing to it.
Commit activity more than 31% of tracked projects; popularity more than 34%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 951 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | — |
| Repo updated | 12 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Built with | PHP, Docker |
Is PictShare actively maintained?
PictShare is under active development: 103 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 10 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
Activity is cooling: commits are down 57% against the previous quarter. One slow quarter is normal; two in a row is a signal.
No tagged releases are published, so there is no stable version to pin to — you would deploy from the default branch or a container image built from it.
PictShare ranks #21 of 33 tracked file transfer - single-click & drag-n-drop upload projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What PictShare actually does
PictShare is a multilingual image hosting service that provides a straightforward API for uploading and resizing pictures. It is written in PHP and packaged as a Docker container for self-hosting. The platform falls into the file transfer category, specifically supporting drag-and-drop and single-click upload workflows.
Best fit: It suits anyone who wants a dedicated, self-hosted endpoint for quick image uploads and programmatic resizing without heavy resource requirements.
Worth knowing: The project lacks a recent tagged release and shows signs of slowing maintenance activity, which could impact security patch availability over time.
Deployment notes
Because it runs on PHP via Docker, you will typically need to map a persistent volume for uploaded files and configure a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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