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Ente PhotosLomorage
Freemium

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

 Free

Free to use with no cloud subscription or monthly fees.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted
  • End-to-end encrypted with on-device face and object search
  • Open source clients and server, so self-hosting is a real option
  • Photos stay on your own hardware in original quality
  • Server runs on many systems including Raspberry Pi, Synology and Docker
  • Free storage is small; real use needs a paid plan or self-hosting
  • On-device indexing is slow on older phones
  • Requires a computer or NAS at home to act as the server
  • License and source availability are not stated
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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