Ente Photos
Your photos encrypted in the cloud, with an app as smooth as Google Photos. Open source.
Description
Ente stores your photos in the cloud with end-to-end encryption: even Ente can't see them. The mobile app is smooth, with automatic backup and shared albums. Open source since 2023. The free plan includes 5 GB. It's the closest alternative to Google Photos in experience, without the tracking.
Strengths
- End-to-end encrypted photo storage
- Clean UX close to Google Photos
- Open source code, verifiable by anyone
- Generous free plan
Limitations
- Smaller feature set than Google Photos
- No built-in photo editing
Recommended for
- Replacing Google Photos with a private cloud alternative
- Users who don't want to self-host
Compared to alternatives
Ente is closest to Google Photos in UX, with E2E encryption. Immich offers more features but requires your own server. Stingle Photos is more basic but fully encrypted.