Ente Photos vs Paranoid Photos
Ente Photos
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| Figure | Ente Photos | Paranoid Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.49/mo | $2.08/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 | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 9.4 (#2) | 7.9 (#41) |
| Company | Ente says it began building an open-source company in 2020, funded by customer subscriptions; the About page does not state a headquarters. | The About page identifies Paranoid Inc. as a separate entity and says it is an investment of the Pleasant Solutions Group of Companies. |
| Encryption | Photos and metadata are encrypted on the user's device before upload, and Ente says it cannot view them. | The site says photos are encrypted before they leave your device and that the server cannot decrypt them. |
| Export | The desktop app supports incremental export of a user's data. | The FAQ says users can export their data at any time. |
| Purpose | Ente Photos is an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos and Apple Photos for backing up and accessing photos across devices. | Paranoid Photos is designed for private photo storage and personal library management. |
| Sharing | Users can share end-to-end encrypted albums, invite collaborators and collect uploads through public links. | Users can access photos on multiple devices and share photos with family. |
| Support | Ente says it offers human support through [email protected]. | The FAQ says users can reach out from inside the web app for more detail. |
Plans
Ente Photos
- FreeFree
- Starter$2.49 a month
- Popular$4.99 a month
- Pro$9.99 a month
- Pro+$19.99 a month
Paranoid Photos
- FreeFree
- Plus$2.08 a month
- Pro$8.33 a month
- 200gb planPrice not published
- Extra TBsPrice not published
In their own words
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.
Paranoid Photos
Paranoid Photos has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.