Free Photobucket AlternativesImage Hosting Services and other similar apps like Photobucket

The best free alternative to Photobucket is Ente Photos, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Photobucket and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Photobucket are Pixelfed, Google Photos, PhotoPrism and Imgur.

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  1. Ente Photos icon
     199 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.

    157 Ente Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
     
  2. Pixelfed icon
     288 likes

    Federated image-sharing platform with privacy, safety, no tracking or ads, algorithm-free chronological timelines, open-source code, comprehensive moderation, supports self-hosting, ActivityPub protocol, hashtag discovery, responsive mobile access, and ethical data control.

    141 Pixelfed alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
     
  3. Google Photos icon
     342 likes

    Offers 15 GB free cloud storage for automatic photo and video backups, AI-powered editing tools, smart organization, duplicate cleanup, daily roll albums, locked folders, Google Lens, and easy sharing across devices with advanced security. Print services available in select regions.

    170 Google Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. PhotoPrism icon
     129 likes

    AI-powered, privacy-centered platform for managing, searching, and organizing photos with automatic tagging, face recognition, RAW support, advanced filters, geocoding, secure backups, Live Photo playback, and private server or cloud hosting options.

    140 PhotoPrism alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
     
  5. Imgur icon
     366 likes

    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.

    103 Imgur alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Imgur vs Photobucket Comments
    JacenBoy
    Positive
    0

    Imgur has a very easy to use interface, allowing uploads to be quick and painless.

    • Imgur is Freemium and ProprietaryPhotobucket is Paid and Proprietary
  6. PixelUnion icon
     34 likes

    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.

    44 PixelUnion alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Flickr icon
     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.

    143 Flickr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
     
  8. Instagram icon
     380 likes

    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.

    166 Instagram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV
     
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    Instagram vs Photobucket Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It is more of a social media site than a photo storage site due to not being able to organize by folder, generate linking coding, and very limited sizing restrictions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Instagram is Free and ProprietaryPhotobucket is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Piwigo icon
     72 likes

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

    144 Piwigo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
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    Piwigo vs Photobucket Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It is a self hosting service which requires not only your own server and a heap of stuff, but also considerably more technical knowledge than Photobucket, or any other picture hosting service.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Piwigo is Free and Open SourcePhotobucket is Paid and Proprietary
    • Piwigo is LightweightPhotobucket is not according to our users
  10. PostImage.org icon
     44 likes

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

    61 PostImage.org alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
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    PostImage.org vs Photobucket Comments
    kitsuneae
    Positive
    1

    It's like Photobucket before all the ads and weirdness started happening.

    • PostImage.org is Freemium and ProprietaryPhotobucket is Paid and Proprietary
    • PostImage.org is LightweightPhotobucket is not according to our users
  11. Plex Photos icon
     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.

    66 Plex Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
  12. LibrePhotos icon
     22 likes

    Unlike commercial service that store your photos in the cloud and scan/index them to train their machine learning models and collect ad targeting data on you, LibrePhotos keeps all your photos and metadata on your local machine.

    130 LibrePhotos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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