Google Photos vs Imadeo
Google Photos
google.com
Imadeo
imadeo.appSide by side
| Figure | Google Photos | Imadeo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 0 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 9.3 (#4) | 7.9 (#37) |
| Integrations | Google Photos lists camera and digitization partners including Canon and Photomyne, print partners including Walgreens and Shutterfly, and TV platforms including Google TV and Samsung. | Optional integrations include SMTP email, Google or Apple sign-in, and configurable reverse geocoding providers. |
| Privacy | Google says Photos does not sell users’ photos, videos, or personal information and does not use their photos and videos for advertising. | Media, search analysis, face recognition and pet recognition run on the chosen self-hosted server; the project says it does not receive users’ media through normal use. |
| Product | Google Photos provides tools to edit, organize, search, back up, and share photos and videos. | Imadeo is a self-hosted photo and video library that organises media by date, people and pets, and image content. |
| Security | Google says Photos data is protected with HTTPS encryption in transit and encryption at rest. | The privacy policy says self-hosted media is not automatically encrypted and recommends HTTPS or a trusted VPN for access across untrusted networks. |
| Sharing | Users can share photos, videos and albums with contacts who do not use Google Photos, including through WhatsApp, Snapchat and shareable links. | Accounts are private by default, and selected photos, albums, or folder trees can be shared read-only with people on the same server. |
| Storage | Every Google Account includes 15 GB shared across Google Photos, Gmail, and Google Drive at no cost. | Original files remain in ordinary folders on the chosen server and can be backed up, moved, or used independently of Imadeo. |
Plans
Google Photos
- FreeFree
- Basic$1.99 a month
- Google AI Plus$9.99 a month
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Basic$1.99 a month
- Google AI Plus$9.99 a month
- Google One Basic (100 GB)¥290 a month
- Google AI Plus (2 TB)¥1,450 a month
- Google AI Pro (5 TB)¥2,900 a month
In their own words
Google Photos
Google Photos is a service for editing, organizing, searching, backing up, and sharing photos and videos. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. A Google Account includes 15 GB shared among Photos, Gmail, and Drive at no cost; Original quality backups use that storage. Users can back up media automatically or manually, and share photos, videos, and albums with people who do not use Google Photos. The app lists AI editing tools including Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur. It supports full-resolution RAW image backup and cloud storage for 4K video. Google lists paid monthly plans including Basic at $1.99 a month for 100 GB, Google AI Plus at $9.99 a month for 2 TB, and Google AI Pro at $19.99 a month for 5 TB; each allows up to five additional people. The natural-language search example is limited to eligible US users aged 18 or older who meet specified language and settings requirements. Google says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and users can delete or export their content.