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Ente PhotosCryptee
Freemium

A small free tier is available. Paid plans add storage; self-hosting is free.

 Freemium

Storage is offered in plans; check the website for current tiers.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Web
  • End-to-end encrypted with on-device face and object search
  • Open source clients and server, so self-hosting is a real option
  • Photos and documents are encrypted so the provider cannot read them
  • Photo storage and a document editor in one service
  • Free storage is small; real use needs a paid plan or self-hosting
  • On-device indexing is slow on older phones
  • Hosted service; you depend on the company to keep running it
  • Fewer automatic features than scanning-based photo services, since it cannot see your photos
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Self-hosted Web application, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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