Synology Photos AlternativesPhoto Managers and other similar apps like Synology Photos

Synology Photos is described as 'Comes with all the tools you need to manage your photos efficiently. Automated tools help you group, filter, organize, and share your content, while keeping your memories safe and secure on your Synology NAS' and is a Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Synology Photos for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPad, iPhone, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best Synology Photos alternative is Proton Drive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Synology Photos are Google Photos, PixelUnion, Musebox and Apple Photos.

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  1. Proton Drive icon

    Proton Drive

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    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.

    54 Proton Drive alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  File Sync
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  File Hosting
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Automatic Backup
    10.  Shared Folders
    11.  Encrypted Backup
    12.  Integrated File Sharing

    Proton Drive VS Synology Photos

     

    • Proton Drive is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Synology Photos.

    • Proton Drive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Synology Photos.

    • Proton Drive is Freemium and Open SourceSynology Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • Proton Drive is Privacy focusedSynology Photos is not according to our users
  2. Google Photos icon

    Google Photos

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    Store and share photos and videos with 15 GB free space. Enjoy automatic organization, album creation, and seamless integration across devices and Google services.

    131 Google Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Google Photos Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Browser Gallery
    5.  Browser-photo-gallery
    6.  Visual Organization
    7.  Batch Rename Files
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Automatic Backup
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Selective Synchronization
    12.  Photographic filters

    Google Photos VS Synology Photos

     
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    PixelUnion

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    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.

    24 PixelUnion alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    PixelUnion screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    PixelUnion VS Synology Photos

     
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    Proton Drive

    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 op...

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    Musebox

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    Organize, edit, and share your photography and digital media with ease.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Top Musebox Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Tagging
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Export Presets
    7.  Content Filtering
    8.  Video library
    9.  HDR10
    10. iCloud icon  ICloud Integration
    11.  HDR Support
    12.  No Subscription

    Musebox VS Synology Photos

     

    • Musebox is the most popular commercial alternative to Synology Photos.

    • Musebox is Paid and ProprietarySynology Photos is Free and Proprietary
  7. Apple Photos icon

    Apple Photos

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

    107 Apple Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Apple Photos Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Geotagged Photos
    3.  Smart Albums
    4.  RAW Photo Editors
    5.  Non Destructive Editing
    6.  Hidden Photo Album
    7.  Built-in Photo editor
    8.  Raw converter
    9.  3rd-party filters

    Apple Photos VS Synology Photos

     
  8. Memories for Nextcloud icon

    Memories for Nextcloud

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    Fast, modern and advanced photo management suite. Free and open source Nextcloud app.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    Memories for Nextcloud screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Geotagging
    3.  Facial Recognition
    4.  File Tagging
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Photo Gallery
    8.  Timeline-based
    9.  Automatic upload
    10.  Media Transcoding
    11.  Automatic Tagging
    12.  Timeline

    Memories for Nextcloud VS Synology Photos

     

    • Memories for Nextcloud is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Synology Photos.

    • Memories for Nextcloud is Free and Open SourceSynology Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • Memories for Nextcloud is Privacy focusedSynology Photos is not according to our users
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    Google Gallery

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    Google Gallery is a smart, light, and fast photo and video gallery app developed by Google to help you manage and enjoy your memories effortlessly. Whether you're looking to organize your photos, enhance them with easy editing tools, or share them with friends and family...

    41 Google Gallery alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Photo Gallery
    6.  Built-in Photo editor
    7.  Offline

    Google Gallery VS Synology Photos

     
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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.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Raspberry Pi
    Lomorage screenshot 1

    Lomorage Features

    1.  Photo Gallery

    Lomorage VS Synology Photos

     

    • Lomorage is the most popular Linux alternative to Synology Photos.

    • Lomorage is Free Personal and ProprietarySynology Photos is Free and Proprietary
  12. Synology Photo Station icon

    Synology Photo Station

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    Photo Station is an online photo album integrated with a blog for you to easily share photos, videos, and blog over the Internet.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Synology Photo Station screenshot 1

    Synology Photo Station Features

    1.  Upload images

    Synology Photo Station VS Synology Photos

     
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    Synology Moments

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    Gather all your photos and videos in one private place and organize them in an entirely new way. Synology Moments opens a new era for photo storage, allowing random photos to be automatically sorted by an image-recognizing technique that can identify the people, subjects, and...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Synology Moments screenshot 1
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    Synology Moments Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Photo Gallery

    Synology Moments VS Synology Photos

     
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