Flickr AlternativesTop Photo Sharing Apps & Photo Managers like Flickr

Flickr is described as 'Online social photo and short video sharing community. Flickr helps you organize that huge mass of photos you have and offers a way for you, your friends and family to tell stories about them' and is a very popular Photo Sharing app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Flickr for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Flickr alternative is Ente Photos, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Flickr are Google Photos, PhotoPrism, Imgur and DeviantArt.

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Flickr alternatives are mainly Photo Sharing Apps, but if you're looking for Image Hosting Services or Photo Managers you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Flickr.
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Online social photo and short video sharing community. Flickr helps you organize that huge mass of photos you have and offers a way for you, your friends and family to tell stories about them.

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Flickr alternatives page was last updated May 16, 2025
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  1. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

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    End-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos / iCloud Photos, that makes it easy to backup and share photos and videos.

    120 Ente Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Encrypted Backup
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Shared Folders
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Automatic Backup
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Selective Synchronization

    Ente Photos VS Flickr

     

    • Ente Photos is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Flickr.

    • Ente Photos is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Flickr.

    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceFlickr is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedFlickr is not according to our users
  2. Google Photos icon

    Google Photos

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    Store and share photos and videos with 15 GB free space. Enjoy automatic organization, album creation, and seamless integration across devices and Google services.

    132 Google Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Google Photos Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Browser Gallery
    5.  Browser-photo-gallery
    6.  Visual Organization
    7.  Batch Rename Files
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Automatic Backup
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Selective Synchronization
    12.  Photographic filters

    Google Photos VS Flickr

     
    Comments about Google Photos as an Alternative to Flickr
    vfowler
    Positive Nov 14, 2018
    -5

    As a free user, flickr is no longer offering enough storage. Google Photos is.

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    • Most users think Google Photos is a great Flickr alternative.

    • Google Photos is Freemium and ProprietaryFlickr is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. PhotoPrism icon

    PhotoPrism

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    PhotoPrism® is an AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web. It makes use of the latest technologies to tag and find pictures automatically without getting in your way. You can run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud.

    112 PhotoPrism alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or desktop computer, our intuitive PWA provides a native app-like experience.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Automatic Tagging
    2.  Facial Recognition
    3.  Geocoding
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  WebDAV Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Geotagging
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Two-factor Authentication

    PhotoPrism VS Flickr

     
    Comments about PhotoPrism as an Alternative to Flickr
    Guest
    Negative Mar 21, 2025
    0

    Its a really great "just manaing my own stuff" but the lack of public albums where non-registered users can view read only is a dealbreaker - if they fixed this it would be a great alternative to flickr and smugmug

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    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourceFlickr is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focused and DecentralizedFlickr is not according to our users
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    123RF

    123RF is a resource for high-resolution stock images, vectors, videos, and music. It offers an AI Image Generator to convert text into visuals and has a collection of over 100 million free trial images.

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    Imgur

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    Free image hosting platform with editing tools, no signup required, supports JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PDF, and animated uploads up to 200MB, 60-second video limit, GIFV conversion, and social sharing for memes and viral content.

    98 Imgur alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Image info

    Top Imgur Features

    1.  Anonymous upload
    2.  Private gallery
    3.  Upload images
    4.  Image Sharing
    5.  Upload Screenshot
    6.  Support for GIF
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Unlimited storage
    10.  Custom fixed subdomains
    11.  Google Login
    12.  Built-in Image editor

    Imgur VS Flickr

     
    Comments about Imgur as an Alternative to Flickr
    Ingrid M
    Negative Jul 11, 2018
    -1

    Not for serious photographers.

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    • Some users think Imgur is a great Flickr alternative, some don't.

    • Imgur is Freemium and ProprietaryFlickr is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. DeviantArt icon

    DeviantArt

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    DeviantArt was created to entertain, inspire, and empower the artist in all of us. Founded in August 2000, deviantART is the largest online social network for artists and art enthusiasts with over 13 million registered members, attracting 35 million unique visitors per month.

    56 DeviantArt alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Home Page

    DeviantArt Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Artwork
    3.  Themes
    4.  Skins
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Private messaging

    DeviantArt VS Flickr

     
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    Instagram

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    Instagram offers advanced photo editing and sharing capabilities, featuring Stories, Reels, IGTV, and live-streaming. It supports interactive multimedia engagement, business analytics, and global connectivity through seamless social media integration and recommendations.

    148 Instagram alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Top Instagram Features

    1.  Share Videos
    2.  Social feed
    3.  Face Filter
    4.  Instagram auto follow
    5.  Direct Messaging
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Expiring Stories
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    11.  Photo effects
    12.  Image Sharing

    Instagram VS Flickr

     
    Comments about Instagram as an Alternative to Flickr
    Guest
    Negative Nov 12, 2020
    4

    Instagram restricts image quality severely, and is not fully functional in a desktop browser. It doesn't provide any album functionality. It also doesn't let you retain full copyright to the images.

    Guest
    Positive Nov 3, 2018
    -1

    It can do everything and more

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    • Some users think Instagram is a great Flickr alternative, some don't.

    • Instagram is Free and ProprietaryFlickr is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. PixelUnion icon

    PixelUnion

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    PixelUnion is a privacy-focused, EU-based photo storage service alternative to Google Photos. It offers lossless uploads, free 16 GB starter storage, AI-powered face recognition, and more.

    24 PixelUnion alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    PixelUnion screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Facial Recognition
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Selective Synchronization
    6.  Shared Folders
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode

    PixelUnion VS Flickr

     
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    Piwigo

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    Manage your photo collection with Piwigo Piwigo is open source photo gallery software for the web. Designed for organisations, teams and individuals.

    122 Piwigo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    Piwigo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  On-premises software
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Watermark images
    5.  Photo Gallery
    6.  Access Control

    Piwigo VS Flickr

     
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    500px

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    500px lets you create stunning professional photo portfolios, find friends, express yourself and connect with likeminded people.

    79 500px alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    500px Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Unlimited storage
    3. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    500px VS Flickr

     

    • Most users think 500px is a great Flickr alternative.

    • 500px is the most popular SaaS alternative to Flickr.

    • 500px is Freemium and ProprietaryFlickr is also Freemium and Proprietary
  13. Plex Photos icon

    Plex Photos

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    Plex Photos lets you effortlessly view and manage your personal photo libraries, providing easy access to your favorite moments both at home and on the go.

    51 Plex Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    Plex Photos screenshot 1

    Plex Photos Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Search by tags
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Geotagged Photos
    5.  Timeline
    6.  Add GPS Location to Photo Metadata
    7.  Photo Tagging Tools

    Plex Photos VS Flickr

     
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