Flickr AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Hosting Services

The best Image Hosting alternative to Flickr is Ente Photos, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Flickr and loads of them are Image Hosting Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Hosting Service alternatives to Flickr are PhotoPrism, Imgur, PixelUnion and Piwigo.

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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.

    123 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. 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.

    115 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
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Automatic Tagging
    2.  Facial Recognition
    3.  Geocoding
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  WebDAV Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Geotagging
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Dark Mode

    PhotoPrism VS Flickr

     
    Comments about PhotoPrism as an Alternative to Flickr
    Guest
    Negative Mar 21, 2025
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    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
  4. Imgur icon

    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.  Image Sharing
    4.  Upload images
    5.  Upload Screenshot
    6.  Support for GIF
    7.  Unlimited storage
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Google Login
    11.  Custom fixed subdomains
    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
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  6. 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.

    25 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

     
  7. Piwigo icon

    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.

    124 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

     
  8. 500px icon

    500px

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

    77 500px alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    500px screenshot 1

    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
  10. ShotsShare icon

    ShotsShare

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    ShotShare is an open source, self hosted, bare bones image posting/sharing platform, it was built to allow friends to upload screenshots and send links to their friends without the constant barrage of ads/extraneous features.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    ShotsShare screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Image Sharing

    ShotsShare VS Flickr

     
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    PostImage.org

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    Provides free image upload and hosting integration for forums. Free picture hosting and photo sharing for websites and blogs.

    57 PostImage.org alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    File Upload / Homepage

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Image Sharing
    4.  Upload images
    5.  Import Images
    6.  Automatic upload

    PostImage.org VS Flickr

     
  12. Photobucket icon

    Photobucket

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    Compression-free storage for photos and videos with mobile auto backup, album creation, privacy controls, sharing, 1TB capacity, editing tools, sorting features, and video playback across devices, all with an ad-free experience and carbon-neutral memory management.

    97 Photobucket alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Photobucket screenshot 1
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    Photobucket screenshot 3

    Photobucket Features

    1.  Upload images
    2.  Video upload

    Photobucket VS Flickr

     

    • Photobucket is the most popular commercial alternative to Flickr.

    • Photobucket is Paid and ProprietaryFlickr is Freemium and Proprietary
  13. SmugMug icon

    SmugMug

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    SmugMug is a subscription service for image sharing, hosting, and video uploading. It also provides a marketplace for photographers to sell digital and print media. The platform offers a suite of tools for protecting, sharing, storing, and selling photos.

    44 SmugMug alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Mac
    • Adobe Lightroom
    • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
    • Windows
    SmugMug screenshot 1

    SmugMug Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Hotlinking

    SmugMug VS Flickr

     
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