Phraseanet

Open-source alternative · mapped from 2 paid tools. Fit is not feature parity.

Facts

License

GNU General Public License v3.0 Permissions of this strong copyleft license are conditioned on making available complete source code of licensed works and modifications, which include larger works using a licensed work, under the same license. Copyright and license notices must be preserved. Contributors provide an express grant of patent rights. May Commercial useModificationDistributionPatent usePrivate use Must License and copyright noticeState changesDisclose sourceSame license No LiabilityWarranty Summary from GitHub's choosealicense.com

Paid-feature tier A

Self-host

Paid-feature limitsNone established

Tier A: Current LICENSE includes GNU GPL version 3; official download and product pages explicitly include all application interfaces/functions and unlimited users. Hosting, installation, training and maintenance are services. Classification covers Phraseanet itself; separately promoted Parade front-office customization has not been verified as part of the GPL application. Current repository is active, not archived, with 4.1.25 released on the check date. License source. Repository: alchemy-fr/Phraseanet. Self-host: server; hosted offer from the project: yes.

Replaces 2 paid tools

BrandfolderEntry price Not established

Fit:

Suitable for a searchable media library with structured/embedded metadata, faceted and thesaurus search, collection/document permissions, annotations, validation and web galleries. Plan asset and metadata export/import and rebuild taxonomy, access rules and workflows; existing approval history, SaaS integrations and branded portal behavior need separate validation. Phraseanet publishes an API and bulk import/export tools; no direct migration connector was verified. Parade is a separate front-office offering and its licensing is not established here.

Sources: www.phraseanet.com, www.phraseanet.com, brandfolder.com · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Brandfolder vs Phraseanet
BynderEntry price Not established

Fit:

Suitable for a searchable media library with structured/embedded metadata, faceted and thesaurus search, collection/document permissions, annotations, validation and web galleries. Plan asset and metadata export/import and rebuild taxonomy, access rules and workflows; existing approval history, SaaS integrations and branded portal behavior need separate validation. Phraseanet publishes an API and bulk import/export tools; no direct migration connector was verified. Parade is a separate front-office offering and its licensing is not established here.

Sources: www.phraseanet.com, www.phraseanet.com, www.bynder.com · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Bynder vs Phraseanet

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Phraseanet is listed as an open-source alternative to Brandfolder and Bynder, with partial fit or better. Maintainers can show this in a README; the badge links back to this page.

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