Flickr vs SYNC
Flickr
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| Figure | Flickr | SYNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.83/mo | Free |
| 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 | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Sharing Software | 9.3 (#2) | 7.4 (#32) |
| Integrations | Official tools include Lightroom and Aperture upload integrations, a Chrome new-tab extension, and desktop Uploadr applications. | The support page says anonymous accounts can be linked to Apple on iOS or Google on Android. |
| Purpose | Flickr is an online photography community for managing, sharing, and discovering photos. | SYNC collects guests’ event photos into one shared album using a QR code or invite code. |
| Security | Flickr says it takes physical, technical, and administrative measures to protect information, while stating that it cannot promise information will remain secure. | SYNC says photos are encrypted in transit, stored in event-scoped buckets, and protected by per-event row-level security. |
| Support | Flickr directs users to contact its help service for questions, concerns, and customer service inquiries. | SYNC says support replies within 12 hours, usually faster. |
Plans
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
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.