Ente Photos vs Preserve Forever
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| Figure | Ente Photos | Preserve Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.49/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 9.4 (#2) | 7.9 (#45) |
| Encryption | Photos and metadata are encrypted on the user's device before upload, and Ente says it cannot view them. | The privacy policy says photos use TLS/HTTPS in transit and infrastructure encryption on hot storage, with AES-256-GCM application-layer encryption in cold storage and per-user keys. |
| Founded | Ente says it began building as an open-source company in 2020. | 2026 |
| Headquarters | United States of America | London, United Kingdom |
| Memories | The service creates curated memories from trips, celebrations and everyday photos. | The service surfaces anniversary reminders and photos from the same date in previous years. |
| Purpose | Ente Photos is an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos and Apple Photos for backing up and accessing photos across devices. | Preserve Forever provides a shared family photo archive organized by moment, with photos searchable by date, person, or moment. |
| Support | Ente says it offers human support through [email protected]. | The site lists privacy and security contact addresses as [email protected] and [email protected]. |
Plans
Ente Photos
- FreeFree
- Starter$2.49 a month
- Popular$4.99 a month
- Pro$9.99 a month
- Pro+$19.99 a month
Preserve Forever
- BasicFree
- Standard$2.99 a month
- Plus$5.99 a month
- Pro$11.99 a month
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.
Preserve Forever
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