Google Photos
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VisitGoogle Photos vs Photoview
What both publish
| Fact | Google Photos | Photoview |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Google Photos lists camera and digitization partners including Canon and Photomyne, print partners including Walgreens and Shutterfly, and TV platforms including Google TV and Samsung. | Photoview can scan files stored in Nextcloud when their filesystem path is mounted and added to a Photoview user. |
| Privacy | Google says Photos does not sell users’ photos, videos, or personal information and does not use their photos and videos for advertising. | The maker says media stays on the user's server, and the documentation says original files are never modified and can be read-only. |
Google Photos plans
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Basic$1.99 a month
- Google AI Plus$9.99 a month
- Google One Basic (100 GB)¥290 a month
- Google AI Plus (2 TB)¥1,450 a month
Photoview plans
- Free and Open-SourceFree
Pick Google Photos if…
Google Photos suits people who want cloud backup and organization across mobile and desktop devices. It can also suit households sharing storage, though paid plans and the free allowance span Google Photos, Gmail and Drive.
Pick Photoview if…
Photoview suits people who want a self-hosted gallery organized around filesystem folders and original media. It may fit users who can manage a Docker or manual installation and an internet-accessible instance for external sharing.