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PixelUnion

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.

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Subscription)
  • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

Platforms

  • Online
4.9
Excellent7 reviews
32likes
6comments
0articles

Features

Properties

  1.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Built-in viewer
  2.  Cloud Sync
  3.  Facial Recognition
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  Automatic Backup
  6.  Geotagging
  7.  Shared Folders
  8.  Non Destructive Editing
  9.  Dark Mode
  10.  Selective Synchronization
  11.  No Tracking

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  • arscynic added Non Destructive Editing as a feature to PixelUnion
  • arscynic reviewed PixelUnion  

    Picture perfect. PixelUnion completely changed my workflow thanks to the non-destructive cropping. If one embeds a photo on ten different places, and an adjustment to the crop was done, it changes everywhere. The user experience is smooth, and lastly, the pricing is remarkably fair. I find other hosting providers to be ridiculously overpriced just for data storage, but PixelUnion, anything below 16 GB is free and 150 GB is only a monthly €2.95, i.e., one beer a month.

    Cheers to PixelUnion...

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Comments and Reviews

   
Top Positive Comment
arsCynic
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Picture perfect. PixelUnion completely changed my workflow thanks to the non-destructive cropping. If one embeds a photo on ten different places, and an adjustment to the crop was done, it changes everywhere. The user experience is smooth, and lastly, the pricing is remarkably fair. I find other hosting providers to be ridiculously overpriced just for data storage, but PixelUnion, anything below 16 GB is free and 150 GB is only a monthly €2.95, i.e., one beer a month.

Cheers to PixelUnion and Immich. I pay for the former and donated to the latter, so should you.

niggoo
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It's just a great and reliable service. Does it's job, with nice features like geo mapping and face recognition. Works flawless so far.

Review by a new / low-activity user.
Third Opinion
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Nice approach to store pics in EU. Not so nice to make a mandatory captcha and even less nice from evil google.

Another drawback is that is based on immich and inherits its problems (no rotating etc).

However, free 16GB for trying is nice! Thank you

ChefBlaatt
1

I've been using PixelUnion for a while now, and have been impress by their features, performance and support.

Guest
0

PixelUnion offers user-friendly functionality and numerous convenient features.

Review by a new / low-activity user.
candroid_man
1

Is this even legal? Immich is AGPLv3 which generally prohibits forks that are made proprietary

ChefBlaatt

They have published their source it seems: https://pixelunion.eu/about/open-source/

What is PixelUnion?

PixelUnion is a next-generation, privacy-first photo storage platform tailored for European users who want all the convenience of Google Photos without sacrificing control over their data. It is built on the robust open-source Immich backend and hosted exclusively on GDPR-compliant EU servers. PixelUnion guarantees that your images stay yours, free from ads, trackers or cross-border transfers.

Key features include lossless quality preservation, so whether you upload high-resolution DSLR shots or smartphone panoramas, every pixel is stored at full fidelity and your images remain crisp and vibrant. The EU-based privacy architecture means all data is encrypted in transit and at rest on servers within the European Union, and we never scan your photos for advertising purposes or share metadata with third parties. AI-powered organization offers face recognition to group photos by person without sending facial data outside our secure environment, and object and scene tagging makes finding images as simple as typing a keyword. Advanced deduplication detects duplicate files across devices and stores only one copy, saving space and keeping your library uncluttered. Seamless sharing lets you create private or public albums in seconds and invite others to view, comment or contribute. Full API access enables developers to integrate PixelUnion into custom workflows, automate backups, build editing pipelines or sync with other apps.

Flexible plans start with a free 16 GB starter tier. Premium plans range from 150 GB to 2 TB with predictable monthly or annual billing and no hidden fees. For organisations with special requirements, enterprise solutions include on-premises deployment, SLAs, white-label options and volume licensing.

Choose PixelUnion.eu for data sovereignty under EU law, uncompromised image quality, transparent pricing and an open-source ethos that lets you audit, contribute or self-host the core. Sign up today and take back control of your digital memories.

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  • Licensing

    Open Source (AGPL-3.0) and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $3 and $199 per month + free version with limited functionality.
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  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.9
  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Dutch

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Our users have written 6 comments and reviews about PixelUnion, and it has gotten 32 likes

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