The Best Google Photos AlternativesTop Photo Managers & Photo Sharing Apps like Google Photos
Google Photos is described as 'Photograph and video sharing and storage service by Google. It allows the users to store and share images and videos using the 15 GB free storage space of their Google Account or a Google One subscription' and is a very popular Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Google Photos for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, Mac and Windows apps. The best Google Photos alternative is Ente Photos, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Photos are Nextcloud, PhotoPrism, Fossify Gallery and Immich.
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Google Photos alternatives are mainly Photo Managers, but if you're looking for Photo Sharing Apps or Image Viewers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android + Image Viewer and Android + Open Source. 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 Google Photos.- Photo Manager
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120 Ente Photos alternativesEnd-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos / iCloud Photos, that makes it easy to backup and share photos and videos.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Flatpak
Ente Photos VS Google Photos
Comments about Ente Photos as an Alternative to Google Photos
Most Recent CommentjbravoIt's simple enough for the average Google Photos user, who doesn't know how to self-host a server or do any technical configurations. Just install, transfer photos, and all your photos are backed up and available any time!
Pietro SmusiI prefer ente to google photos as it provides end-to-end encryption to your photos, meaning you are the only able to see them, not even ente can decrypt them. The application is open source and ente's infrastructure whitepaper is publicly available. It has a smooth good-looking and simple app interface (android/ios/web), the prices are reasonable and the support is litterally just so fast. Recommended, as they also offer one year with 1GB of free trial.
149 Nextcloud alternativesOn-premises solution offering file sync, universal data access and collaboration through Nextcloud Files, Talk, and Groupware. Ensures secure, controlled data storage for enterprise with powerful privacy tools including encryption, fine-grained access, and a bug bounty.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Cloudron
- Snapcraft
- Docker Hub
- Raspberry Pi
Nextcloud VS Google Photos
Comments about Nextcloud as an Alternative to Google Photos
Comment summary: Nextcloud offers a self-hosted solution for users looking to manage their photo storage outside of mainstream services like Google Photos, ensuring more control over data. While it supports features like automatic syncing, album creation, and some tagging, it lacks the comprehensive photo management functionalities found in Google Photos. Additionally, it requires technical knowledge for setup and maintenance, making it less accessible than Google Photos.Top Positive Commentda_It can even handle raw photos, if the appropriate app is installed.
Top Negative CommentBarnMTBWith Nextcloud, you have to install and maintain the service/server yourself or pay a 3rd party host to do it for you. This requires some technical knowledge, willingness, and some investment upfront. Nextcloud is not "register an account & go", unlike Google Photos.
Most Recent CommentTaking control of my digital footpring. Nextcloud is self-hosted - My data is MY data...
112 PhotoPrism alternativesPhotoPrism is a highly rated alternative to Google Photos that has been gaining popularity among users who are looking for a more private and decentralized way to manage their photos. PhotoPrism is an AI-powered photo app that uses the latest technologies to automatically tag and find pictures without getting in your way. Whether you choose to run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud, PhotoPrism makes it easy to organize and access your photos from anywhere.
One of the standout features of PhotoPrism is its automatic tagging, which can help you quickly find the photos you're looking for based on keywords and other metadata. The app also offers facial recognition and geocoding, making it easy to sort and filter your photos by location and the people in them. While Google Photos offers similar features like facial recognition and image sharing, PhotoPrism's focus on privacy and decentralization makes it an excellent alternative for users who are concerned about the security of their data.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
- Germany
- EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- DigitalOcean
- Self-Hosted
- FreeBSD
- Raspberry Pi
- Docker
PhotoPrism VS Google Photos
Comments about PhotoPrism as an Alternative to Google Photos
Most Recent CommentActively maintained Open Source alternative.
happycatComes with almost all functionality Google Photos provides such as: Automatic tagging of objects, places, colors, faces (coming soon). Creating and sharing albums. Video support. Beautiful views...
Additionally PhotoPrism respects the users privacy!
drfuzzynessActively maintained and uses a passable object recognition system for automatic photo tagging.
62 Fossify Gallery alternativesUnleash memories, not personal data. Fossify Gallery is the ultimate photo and video app that's as powerful as it is private. No ads, no unnecessary permissions – just a seamless experience tailored for you.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
India
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- Android Tablet
Fossify Gallery VS Google Photos
Comments about Fossify Gallery as an Alternative to Google Photos
Most Recent CommentKelson VGreat alternative for almost all the on-device / offline use cases. (If you do want to sync to a cloud account, you'll need another app for sync, but can still use this one locally.)
don-userOne of the best alternatives for the offline capabilities of Google Photos (gallery, view, edit). Needs to be complemented with another app for cloud save / backup use-case.
qlowfLove the simplicity of the design. No bloat. Works great on older phones. Has basic editing features but that's all you really need in most cases.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
- United States
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- iPad
- Android Tablet
- Docker
Immich VS Google Photos
Comments about Immich as an Alternative to Google Photos
Most Recent CommentRemovedUserIt’s exactly like Google Photos, down to UI elements, but self hosted.
Open source, free and you are the cloud instead of relying on Google servers.
qlowfSolid alternative to Google Photos, on top of that it is open-source is self-hosted. Machine learning on your local machine. Has a passionate community and the devs are pushing updates to the app quickly. Almost to stable but not quite there yet, and there will be a paid option for them to host for you in the future (if you're not a fan of self-hosting).
54 Proton Drive alternativesOffering comprehensive privacy with end-to-end encryption, Proton Drive allows users to store, synchronize, and share files across various devices through web, desktop, and mobile apps. Free storage up to 5 GB, service remains open-source and audited, ensuring file content and access control.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Tor
Proton Drive VS Google Photos
35 Aves alternativesAves can handle all sorts of images and videos, including your typical JPEGs and MP4s, but also more exotic things like multi-page TIFFs, SVGs, old AVIs and more!
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Belgium- EU
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
Aves VS Google Photos
Comments about Aves as an Alternative to Google Photos
SaxobonelessAs far as I'm aware, aves is just a photo gallery, not a cloud storage platform.
don-userOne of the best alternatives for the offline capabilities of Google Photos (gallery, view, edit), i.e. similar to Fossify Gallery. Needs to be complemented with another app for cloud save / backup use-case.
124 Flickr alternativesOnline 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.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
- United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Google Chrome
Flickr Features
Flickr VS Google Photos
Comments about Flickr as an Alternative to Google Photos
Most Recent CommentFlickr isn't a photo-storage app but more a social network for photographers.
It's not really a cloud storage for photos
Pietro SmusiIt is not a cloud photo storage provider, but more of a photo sharing platform.
It is the best Google photos alternative I know. It even has pretty good AI-features, which work completely offline (of course you'll need an internet connection to sync your photos). It looks very good and makes me feel like my photos are stored in a safe place.