PoINT Storage Manager
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Synology Photos
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| Fact | PoINT Storage Manager | Synology Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Siegen, Germany | Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Integrations | The product supports S3 and CDMI interfaces and lists integrations including Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, IBM COS, Cloudian HyperStore, Hitachi Content Platform, and NetApp StorageGRID. | Synology Photos works with Synology Image Assistant, whose desktop app and browser extension generate previews for formats including HEIC and HEVC media. |
| Purpose | PoINT Storage Manager is a file-based tiering and archiving solution that moves inactive company data to lower-cost storage while preserving fast, transparent access. | Synology Photos provides photo and video browsing, management, sharing, search, album grouping, upload, and preview workflows in DSM. |
PoINT Storage Manager plans
- PoINT Storage Manager – Archive EditionPriced on request
- PoINT Storage Manager – Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- PoINT Storage Manager – Gateway EditionPriced on request
Synology Photos plans
- FreeFree
- Synology PhotosFree
Pick PoINT Storage Manager if…
PoINT Storage Manager is aimed at organizations managing company data across storage technologies, particularly those needing retention or compliance archiving. It suits teams using on-premises infrastructure and the listed storage targets.
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.