Google Photos Alternatives for Linux

Google Photos is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative 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 Google Photos and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Google Photos are Nextcloud, PhotoPrism, Piwigo and Shotwell.

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Google Photos alternatives are mainly Photo Managers, but if you're looking for Image Viewers or Photo Sharing Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include EU, Android, Open Source, Android + Image Viewer, Kindle Fire, Linux and Self-Hosted. 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.
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  1. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

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    Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.

    130 Ente Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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

    jbravo
    Positive
    3

    It'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 Smusi
    Positive
    5

    I 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.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Ente Photos is a great Google Photos alternative.

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

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

    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
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    Nextcloud

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    On-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.

    153 Nextcloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Flathub
    Simple and powerful file sync & share
     
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    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.
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    da_
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    It can even handle raw photos, if the appropriate app is installed.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    BarnMTB
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    With 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.

    Guest
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    Taking control of my digital footpring. Nextcloud is self-hosted - My data is MY data...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Nextcloud is a great Google Photos alternative.

    • Nextcloud is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nextcloud is Privacy focused, Security-focused and CustomizableGoogle Photos is not according to our users
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    PhotoPrism

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    PhotoPrism 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.

    121 PhotoPrism alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • 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.
     
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    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Actively maintained Open Source alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    happycat
    Positive
    1

    Comes 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!

    drfuzzyness
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    Actively maintained and uses a passable object recognition system for automatic photo tagging.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks PhotoPrism is a great Google Photos alternative.

    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
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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.

    128 Piwigo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Crowfather
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    Piwigo is good but its really for photos only. Video support requires the complex process of adding and configuring a special plugin. It also lacks object tagging and image recognition.

    Guest
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    Piwigo has come a long way since I first tried it. It’s great alternative method of storing photos in a cloud. It it is open source and can be self hosted. However, if you are not capable of managing your own LAMP stack, it appears you can get a hosted service at piwigo.com

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Piwigo is a great Google Photos alternative.

    • Piwigo is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Piwigo is LightweightGoogle Photos is not according to our users
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    Shotwell

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    Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.

    98 Shotwell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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    cb1d
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    Great local photo app. Has no cloud provider attached, is not a replacement for Google Photos.

    Guest
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    Shotwell is just an app that can view images, not store them on the cloud.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Shotwell is a great Google Photos alternative, some don't.

    • Shotwell is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shotwell is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Photos is not according to our users
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    Sync-in

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    Sync-in is a secure, open-source platform for file storage, synchronization, and team collaboration — designed to give organizations full control over their data and workflows, while remaining flexible enough for individual needs.

    53 Sync-in alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
    • npm
    • YunoHost
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    Tonfotos

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    Tonfotos simplifies browsing of large photo collection by grouping shots by events, dates, people, locations and so on. Quickly find what you need regardless where files are stored - on your computer, external drives or NAS.

    26 Tonfotos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PhotoStructure

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    Your new home for all your photos & videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Aspect

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    Aspect is a digital asset manager that uses end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer synchronization to offer full cross-device support, without requiring cloud storage or subscriptions of any kind. Photos are stored and organized transparently in the file system, so that they can be...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Lomorage

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    Lomorage is free private photo cloud solution that puts you in control of your photos and videos. Enjoy the moments from any device with your own server, with no strings attached. Your photos, your videos, your disks, your way.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Raspberry Pi
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