Excire Foto vs Synology Photos
Excire Foto
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Synology Photos
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| Figure | Excire Foto | Synology Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Management Software | 7.9 (#20) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Headquarters | Lübeck, Germany | Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Integrations | Excire Foto keywords can be stored in photo or XMP files for use in Windows or Mac Spotlight search, and Capture One can read the metadata. | Synology Photos works with Synology Image Assistant, whose desktop app and browser extension generate previews for formats including HEIC and HEVC media. |
| Organization | Features include automatic keywording, duplicate search, collections, ratings, color labels, flags, metadata editing, and GPS information. | Features include custom and conditional albums, automatic grouping, and facial and object recognition on supported NAS models. |
| Sharing | Excire Foto 2027 supports photo sharing via Microsoft OneDrive, Nextcloud, Dropbox, and Google Drive. | Users can share individual photos, videos, or albums using links with access passwords or expiration dates. |
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Excire Foto
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Synology Photos
Synology Photos is a photo and video management service in DSM for browsing, organizing, searching, sharing, uploading, and previewing media. It requires a Synology NAS for private photo storage, and its mobile app can back up photos and videos to that NAS automatically. Users can share individual items or albums through links with passwords or expiration dates. Shared Space lets selected users collaborate, with access and editing rights assigned by folder. Organization tools include custom and conditional albums, automatic grouping, and facial and object recognition on supported NAS models. RAW files are supported; previews for HEIC/HEVC files and compressed videos require Synology Image Assistant. Mobile apps require iOS 16 or later or Android 11 or later; TV apps support Apple TV and Android TV. Chrome and Safari are recommended for web use. Synology Photos is free, with no paid premium tiers listed.