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Flickr vs Photobucket: catalog facts
Flickr	Photobucket
Freemium Free to join; Flickr Pro adds unlimited storage and removes ads.	Freemium Free tier available, with paid plans for more storage and features.
Web	Web
Large photography community Unlimited storage with Pro	Private group sharing of photos and videos Phone photo backup into albums
Free accounts show ads and have limits Hosted service with no self-hosting option	Photos are stored on the provider's servers Closed source hosted service
Web application, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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