how big is too big for iPhoto library?

[btownguy]

My iPhoto library is just over 50 Gb. Is there a point at which iPhoto can no longer handle the size of your photo library and you need to migrate to something like Aperture?

 

[Gregg2]

Like, will it crash? I doubt it.

Could it become cumbersome? Maybe.

Can you live with it? (your turn)

 

[Mal]

Too big is when it starts feeling sluggish. The actual size at which that happens depends on a number of factors, like the speed of the computer, the amount of RAM you have, and the size of each photo. It's a personal decision. If iPhoto starts feeling like it's not enough, switch to Aperture.

jW

 

[CalMin]

Initially, it was 25,000 photos, but as of iLife 06 it supports 250,000.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iPhoto/6.0/en/hlp62.html
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iPhoto/8.0/en/6294.html