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The mature, battle-tested, high-end, OG self-hosted image and video hosting solution trusted since 2007. Build your own Flickr / Imgur media sharing platform with complete control over your content, data, and platform rules.

PHP ◇ aws-s3 AGPL-3.0
★998STARS
⑂85FORKS
!4ISSUES
🏆#2,639GLOBAL RANK
🔥6DAYS TRENDING
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#192

MOST-STARRED PHP

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Stars gained+7+25+90
Per day111
Forks gained+1+3+10

chevereto gained 25 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 998. It is about 4 years old and has averaged roughly 250 stars a year. It ranks #192 among PHP repositories and #2,639 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

chevereto has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #536. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

chevereto is an open-source project written in PHP: The mature, battle-tested, high-end, OG self-hosted image and video hosting solution trusted since 2007. Build your own Flickr / Imgur media sharing platform with complete control over your content, data, and platform rules.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in aws-s3, chunked-uploads, gallery. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in PHP for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/chevereto/chevereto.git
cd chevereto

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

PHP >= 8.2 with Composer

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

chevereto coordinates its core functionality through a modular PHP pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

High-Throughput Storage

Persist and retrieve structured data records with minimal latency and high concurrency.

In-Memory Caching

Accelerate application response times by caching frequently queried database entities.

Analytical Queries

Run aggregate metrics and point lookups across large sets of records.

Distributed Replication

Synchronize state across multiple cluster nodes with strong consistency guarantees.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install chevereto using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/chevereto/chevereto.git`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for chevereto.

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Import chevereto into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `chevereto --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 995 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Built in PHP for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with PHP and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with PHP, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does chevereto do? +

The mature, battle-tested, high-end, OG self-hosted image and video hosting solution trusted since 2007. Build your own Flickr / Imgur media sharing platform with complete control over your content, data, and platform rules.

What language is chevereto written in? +

The primary language is PHP. Topics include: aws-s3, chunked-uploads, gallery, image-host, image-hosting.

Is chevereto actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 22, 2026 with 4 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does chevereto have? +

chevereto has 998 stars and 85 forks on GitHub.

How does chevereto rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 998 stars, chevereto/chevereto is ranked #2,639 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #192 among PHP projects.

What license is chevereto distributed under? +

The repository reports a AGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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