FamilyAlbum vs Flickr
FamilyAlbum
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| Figure | FamilyAlbum | Flickr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.99/mo | $6.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| 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 | 8.6 (#10) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Spec score · Photo Sharing Software | 8.6 (#6) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2004 |
| Organization | Uploaded photos and videos are automatically organized into an album by month. | Users can store and organize photos, create and share galleries, and view galleries made from photographers they love. |
| Purpose | FamilyAlbum is a private service for sharing family photos and videos, created to help parents share children's moments with loved ones. | Flickr is an online photography community for managing, sharing, and discovering photos. |
| Security | The privacy page says data transfers between devices and servers are encrypted and servers are protected by a firewall, secure passwords, two-factor authentication, and SSH key authentication. | 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 contact support by email at [email protected] or through Support in the app Settings tab. | Flickr directs users to contact its help service for questions, concerns, and customer service inquiries. |
Plans
FamilyAlbum
- Free VersionFree
- Premium One$2.99 a month
- Premium Family$5.99 a month
- Premium Family Pro$10.99 a month
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
FamilyAlbum
FamilyAlbum is a private service for sharing family photos and videos, designed to help parents share children’s moments with loved ones. Uploads are arranged automatically into albums by month. Only family members invited by the user can view an album; they can comment, respond to reactions and communicate there, while album owners can check whether relatives viewed photos. The free plan includes unlimited photo and video storage and 11 free prints per family member each month. Users can follow suggested ideas for monthly photobooks or create their own. FamilyAlbum is available on Android, iOS and the web, with no desktop app listed. Paid plans begin at $2.99 a month: Premium One costs $2.99 a month, Premium Family is $5.99 a month or 59 USD per year, and Premium Family Pro is $10.99 a month or 109 USD per year. Premium plans add features such as computer uploads, longer or higher-quality video uploads, bulk downloads, search and TV casting. FamilyAlbum says transfers are encrypted and that it does not sell user data to third parties.
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.