Blog
Notes on local memories
Positioning, architecture, and comparisons — written for people choosing a local-first photo library.
Why We Built LUMORA
Why an open-source local memory platform exists — and what problem it solves.
Why Local-First Matters
Privacy, durability, and control — why photo libraries belong on your machine.
Mylio vs LUMORA
How LUMORA compares to Mylio Photos as an open-source alternative.
Google Photos vs LUMORA
Cloud convenience versus local search — where LUMORA fits.
Immich vs LUMORA
Self-hosted Google Photos energy versus a local desktop app — and how to choose.
Building Offline AI Search
How LUMORA combines full-text search with on-device CLIP embeddings.
Building a Plugin System for Photo Libraries
Why LUMORA plugins are sandboxed folders on disk — and how to start.
Managing 100,000+ Photos Locally
Practical notes for large local libraries in LUMORA.