Cluster vs Flickr
Cluster
cluster.co
Flickr
flickr.comSide by side
| Figure | Cluster | Flickr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $6.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 8.1 (#25) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Spec score · Photo Sharing Software | 8.2 (#16) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Integrations | Subscriptions are purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play; the maker does not list other integrations on the pages reviewed. | Official tools include Lightroom and Aperture upload integrations, a Chrome new-tab extension, and desktop Uploadr applications. |
| Purpose | Cluster provides private group sharing for friends and family, away from social media. | Flickr is an online photography community for managing, sharing, and discovering photos. |
| Security | The privacy policy says Cluster uses SSL to encrypt communications between its servers and client applications and does not guarantee complete security. | Flickr says it takes physical, technical, and administrative measures to protect information, while stating that it cannot promise information will remain secure. |
| Support | Users can submit a support request through Cluster's help center. | Flickr directs users to contact its help service for questions, concerns, and customer service inquiries. |
Plans
Cluster
- FreeFree
- FamilyPrice not published
- FriendPrice not published
- ProPrice not published
Flickr
- Flickr FreeFree
- Flickr Pro$8 a month
- Flickr Pro Monthly$11 a month
- Flickr Pro Annual$82 a year
- Flickr Pro 2-Year$148, paid once
In their own words
Cluster
Cluster provides private group sharing for friends and family outside social media. Members create groups for photos, videos, comments, and chat, with album access limited to invited users. Owners can share a private invitation link, and recipients can request to join. Notifications show when something new is added, while members can see who viewed or liked posts. Group photos can be turned into printed photo books. Cluster runs on Android, iOS, and the web, with no desktop app listed. Its free plan allows up to 10 groups, 1,000 photos per group, and 50 members per group; free video uploads are limited to one minute and SD quality. Cluster says photos are stored in redundant cloud locations and accessed over encrypted connections. Its policy describes SSL communications, does not guarantee complete security, and allows data downloads and deletion requests. Cluster is maintained by Fotoloce.
Flickr
Flickr is an online photography community for managing, sharing, and discovering photos. Users can store and organize images, make galleries, and explore galleries from photographers they follow. Groups, contests, and a photography blog provide community activities, while daily curation and Creative Commons images support discovery. Privacy settings let users choose default visibility and control who can view, download, or interact with individual photos and videos. The mobile app can upload camera-roll photos and videos automatically, keeping them private until the user chooses to share them. Image recognition can find visually similar images and assist with search and organization. Users may authorize third-party apps to work with their accounts and later revoke access in settings. Flickr offers an API for non-commercial use; commercial use requires prior arrangement. The free plan permits 1,000 public photo and video uploads and displays ads. Flickr Pro costs $8 a month, billed annually, and includes unlimited full-resolution sharing and backup, ad-free browsing, detailed statistics, and enhanced privacy settings.