tl;dr: Koken is no longer maintained and increasingly unsafe. IO200 is a modern, self-hosted alternative built specifically for photographers and artists — and it can automatically migrate your entire Koken website.
Still Using Koken? Your Website Is at Risk
Koken has not received updates since 2017. Parts of the system already break on newer PHP versions, and security issues are no longer fixed. This means your website can stop working at any time — or worse, become vulnerable.
Why Most Alternatives Fall Short
When searching for a replacement, you quickly discover:
- General CMSs (like WordPress, even with plugins) are not built around photo workflows
- Hosted photography platforms lock you into subscriptions and storage limits
- Many systems lack deep album structures, metadata control, customization, or flexible theming
Photographers don’t need a blogging platform with a gallery bolted on. They need a photo-first system.
IO200 is different. It is a modern, self-hosted system designed specifically for photographers and artists who manage large image collections and want full control over their websites.
Automatic Migration From Koken to IO200
You don’t have to rebuild your site manually. During IO200 installation, your Koken website can be migrated automatically with Photos, Albums & Ssets, Categories & Tags, Articles & Pages, Metadata (titles, captions, descriptions, tags). Your content, structure, and organization remain intact. In most cases, migration is a single-click process described step-by-step in the documentation.
Documentation → Koken Migration
Future-Proof Your Portfolio Website
IO200 is actively maintained and built on modern technology. Migrate now and secure your website for the future.
Start Migrating your Koken Website to IO200 Today
What You Get With IO200
- Photography-focused content management
- Powerful photo organization & management
- Nested albums and collections
- Client galleries & secure sharing
- Bulk upload and automatic IPTC metadata sync
- Fully customizable, SEO-friendly themes
- Password-protected galleries
- Download protection & watermarking
- Blog with articles and comments
- Self-hosted (you own your data)
No subscriptions. No vendor lock-in. No cloud dependency.