Google Photos AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Sharing Apps

The best Photo Sharing alternative to Google Photos 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 loads of them are Photo Sharing Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Sharing App alternatives to Google Photos are Immich, PhotoPrism, Proton Drive and Apple Photos.

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  1. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

     207 likes

    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.

    162 Ente Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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    Ente Photos vs Google Photos Comments
    schwurblersib
    Positive
    3

    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!

    Joseph Leskey
    Positive
    0

    I really like where Ente is going. It's end-to-end encrypted but provides full cross-platform syncing. It has pretty good on-device machine learning. It looks and feel great. I'm really excited to see where it goes from here; it seems like it's shaping up to be the best photos platform yet.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  2. Immich icon

    Immich

     158 likes

    High performance self-hosted photo and video management offering local AI search, automatic backup, facial recognition, map-based tagging, multi-user and album support, raw and 360-degree image compatibility, public sharing, and extensive organizational features.

    51 Immich alternatives

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    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    Immich vs Google Photos Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    RemovedUser
    5

    It’s exactly like Google Photos, down to UI elements, but self hosted.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    -2

    It's useless without setting up a server. I am NOT looking for a backup system i already have a backup system. I want a photo manager and this is not the same thing.

    KeenFlosser
    Positive
    1

    VERY easy to self-host with Docker. Just phone and Immich in the same internet and media will automatically back up. No more paying Google for more storage space.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Immich is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Immich is Privacy focused, Decentralized and LightweightGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  4. PhotoPrism icon

    PhotoPrism

     129 likes

    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.

    144 PhotoPrism alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    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.
     
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    PhotoPrism vs Google Photos Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Actively maintained Open Source alternative.

    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
    Positive
    0

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

    3 of 4 comments
    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focused and DecentralizedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
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  6. Proton Drive icon

    Proton Drive

     187 likes

    Offering 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.

    90 Proton Drive alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
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  8. Apple Photos icon

    Apple Photos

     63 likes

    Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto .

    145 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Apple Photos vs Google Photos Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Elros Telperien
    3

    It's free, as quick as Google Photos, and also has great facial recognition. The editing capabilities are richer, and it has good raw support. Google Photos is fully online and slightly better or faster in many aspects overall, though.

    Top Negative Comment
    Piper
    0

    Platform specific so does not integrate at all with devices running Windows or Android.

    Crowfather
    Negative
    -2

    It's the closest replacement to Google Photos as it exists right now (paid) but not a replacement for the free Google Photos. You have to pay for storage on Apple Photos the same as you have to pay for storage on Google Photos

    3 of 5 comments
    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Flickr icon

    Flickr

     426 likes

    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.

    145 Flickr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    Flickr vs Google Photos Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    24

    Flickr isn't a photo-storage app but more a social network for photographers.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Flickr is more of a social platform for sharing photos. Google Photos is more of a cloud file management platform focused on photos.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It's not really a cloud storage for photos

    3 of 4 comments
    • Flickr is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Photos is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Flickr is a Photo Sharing Google Photos is a Photo Manager
  10. Piwigo icon

    Piwigo

     74 likes

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

    146 Piwigo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Piwigo vs Google Photos Comments
    Crowfather
    Negative
    6

    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
    Positive
    -2

    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

    • Piwigo is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Piwigo is LightweightGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  11. Right Gallery icon

    Right Gallery

     22 likes

    Your private moments are protected. Discover Right Gallery, where your privacy is our priority.

    Cost / License

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  12. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     150 likes

    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    191 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Shotwell icon

    Shotwell

     188 likes

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

    113 Shotwell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Shotwell vs Google Photos Comments
    cb1d
    Negative
    10

    Great local photo app. Has no cloud provider attached, is not a replacement for Google Photos.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

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

    • Shotwell is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shotwell is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  14. Plex Photos icon

    Plex Photos

     15 likes

    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.

    69 Plex Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  15. Stingle Photos icon

    Stingle Photos

     27 likes

    Stingle Photos is a secure photo/video encryption and backup application that provides strong security, privacy, encryption and safely saves your media on cloud storage keeping you safe from data breaches and leaks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    Backup and sync photos and videos with secure end-to-end encryption
    Secure encrypted gallery
    Trust no one encryption, zero-knowledge encryption
     
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    Stingle Photos vs Google Photos Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Stingle Photos is a secure alternative to Google Photos

    SonaVerdyan
    Positive
    1

    Its secure, encrypted, no one can see and track your media. Also easy to use and share photos with friends

    • Stingle Photos is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Stingle Photos is a Cloud Storage Google Photos is a Photo Manager
    • Stingle Photos is Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
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