Amazon S3
7.6#3 in storage replication softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Synology Photos
7.7#1 in google workspace administration softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
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| Fact | Amazon S3 | Synology Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Company facts | LinkedIn lists Amazon Web Services as a public company founded in 2006, headquartered in Seattle, with 10,001+ employees. | LinkedIn lists Synology as founded in 2000, headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, with 501–1,000 employees. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.7 out of 5 from 28.5K reviews | 3.0 out of 5 from 7,240 reviews. |
Amazon S3 plans
- AWS Free TierFree
- Pay as you go—
- Pay as you use—
Synology Photos plans
- FreeFree
- Synology PhotosFree
Pick Amazon S3 if…
S3 suits teams and developers who need object storage for applications, data lakes, or analysis. Its access methods, storage classes, versioning, and replication options fit varied storage and retention needs.
Pick Synology Photos if…
It suits Synology NAS owners who want to organize, back up, and share photos and videos privately. Shared Space may also suit households or groups that need folder-level collaboration.