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Ente PhotosMemories
Freemium

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

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Android, Web, 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
  • Fast timeline for very large libraries
  • Face and keyword tagging through Nextcloud apps
  • Free storage is small; real use needs a paid plan or self-hosting
  • On-device indexing is slow on older phones
  • Requires a Nextcloud server
  • Face and object tagging depend on separate Nextcloud apps
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
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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