Google Photos vs Photobucket
Google Photos
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Photobucket
photobucket.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Photos | Photobucket |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| 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 | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 9.3 (#4) | 7.9 (#42) |
| Automatic backup | Turning on Backup automatically saves photos and videos to the user's Google Account, and the library can be synchronized across devices. | Its iOS and Android apps can automatically back up phone photos for access on desktop, tablet, and other devices. |
| 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. | The site lists Facebook integration and a WhatsApp and Facebook plugin on its plans. |
| Privacy controls | Google states that users control sharing, can delete or export their content, and that Photos does not sell photos or use them for advertising. | Photobucket says users can use visibility controls to manage who sees their photos and videos. |
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
Photobucket
- Free PlanFree
- My Bucket$5 a month
- Group Buckets$8 a month
- Hosting$13 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.
Photobucket
Photobucket has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.