Axcel-Lab Photos vs Ente Photos
Axcel-Lab Photos
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Ente Photos
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| Figure | Axcel-Lab Photos | Ente Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.49/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 8.0 (#31) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Automatic backup | Its mobile app can upload new photos and videos in the background after backup is enabled. | The apps back up new photos in the background after encrypting them on the device. |
| Imports | Users can upload exports from Google Takeout or iCloud through the web app or Immich command-line tool. | Ente documents importing libraries from Google Photos, Apple Photos, Amazon Photos, and local storage. |
| Sharing | Users can create private share links with optional passwords and shared albums that viewers can access without an account. | Users can share end-to-end encrypted albums, invite collaborators and collect uploads through public links. |
Plans
Ente Photos
- FreeFree
- Starter$2.49 a month
- Popular$4.99 a month
- Pro$9.99 a month
- Pro+$19.99 a month
In their own words
Axcel-Lab Photos
Axcel-Lab Photos has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Ente Photos
Ente Photos is an end-to-end encrypted photo service for backing up and accessing images across devices. Its apps encrypt photos and metadata on the device before upload, and can back up new photos in the background. On-device AI recognizes faces and photo elements to support natural-language search. Users can revisit curated memories and share encrypted albums or browser links, with password and expiry options for links. Album owners can allow others to contribute photos, including people without an Ente account. Ente documents imports from Google Photos, Apple Photos, Amazon Photos, and local storage; its desktop app supports incremental export. The Free plan includes 10 GB and one replica. Paid plans start with Starter at $2.49 a month, which includes 50 GB. Paid subscribers can share storage with up to five family members, each with a private space. Ente says it stores three encrypted copies across providers and EU locations. It also says it cannot recover an account or data if a user loses both the password and recovery key while logged out of all devices.