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Ente PhotosProton Drive
Freemium

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

 Freemium

A free account is available, with paid plans for more storage and a separate business…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web
  • End-to-end encrypted with on-device face and object search
  • Open source clients and server, so self-hosting is a real option
  • End-to-end encryption that the provider cannot read
  • Automatic photo and video backup from mobile
  • Free storage is small; real use needs a paid plan or self-hosting
  • On-device indexing is slow on older phones
  • Requires a Proton account
  • Free tier storage is limited
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed 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 23, 2026

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