Ente Photos
8.6#1 in photo management softwareFrom $2.49 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
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Stingle Photos
8.4#5 in photo storage servicesFrom $29.90 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Ente Photos | Stingle Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | Photos and metadata are encrypted on the user's device before upload, and Ente says it cannot view them. | Files are encrypted on the device before storage or transmission, including their cloud copies. |
| Original quality | Backups retain original photo and video quality and metadata without compression or resizing. | Import preserves files bit for bit rather than recompressing them. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 278 ratings. | 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings. |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.7 out of 5 from 2.78K reviews. | 3.6 out of 5 from 167 reviews. |
| Self-hosting | The server and apps can be self-hosted with Docker; the quickstart runs API, web, PostgreSQL and MinIO services. | A user can run a Stingle API server with Linux, a domain, Git and S3-compatible storage using the published Docker setup. |
Ente Photos plans
- FreeFree
- Starter$2.49 a month
- Popular$4.99 a month
- Pro$9.99 a month
- Pro+$19.99 a month
Stingle Photos plans
- 1 GBFree
- 100 GB monthly$2.99 a month
- 300 GB monthly$4.99 a month
- 1 TB monthly$11.99 a month
- 100 GB yearly$29.90 a year
- 3 TB monthly$35.99 a month
Pick Ente Photos if…
It suits people who want encrypted photo backup across Android, iOS, desktop, and web, with search, sharing, and import options. Family storage sharing is available to paid subscribers.
Pick Stingle Photos if…
Stingle Photos suits people seeking photo and video backup with local encryption, and users who want to share albums with other Stingle users. It also offers a self-hosting option for users who can meet its listed prerequisites.