PhotoPrism vs SYNC
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| Figure | PhotoPrism | SYNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Sharing Software | 8.5 (#10) | 7.4 (#32) |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Integrations | PhotoSync can back up iOS and Android phones, while WebDAV clients such as Windows Explorer and Finder can connect to PhotoPrism. | The support page says anonymous accounts can be linked to Apple on iOS or Google on Android. |
| Privacy | PhotoPrism says it will not sell user data or share it with Google, Amazon, Microsoft, or Apple unless users intentionally upload files to those services. | SYNC says it does not sell photos or data, run ads, or use cross-app tracking. |
| Security | The editions comparison lists two-factor login, app passwords, client credentials, session monitoring, and hardened security for Plus. | SYNC says photos are encrypted in transit, stored in event-scoped buckets, and protected by per-event row-level security. |
| Support | Community users can get help through public forums and community chat; Plus includes private chat, and team plans list email and chat or SLA support. | SYNC says support replies within 12 hours, usually faster. |
Plans
PhotoPrism
- CommunityFree
- Essentials€2 a year
- Plus€6 a year
- PikaPods$6.50 a month
- Starter€79 a month
- Business€219 a month
- Enterprise€1,499 a month
In their own words
PhotoPrism
PhotoPrism is a photo and video manager for browsing, organizing, and sharing collections, available in the cloud or self-hosted. It classifies images by content and location and recognizes faces; combined search filters and six high-resolution world maps help users explore them. The app indexes, displays, and converts common image, video, and RAW formats, including JPEG, PNG, HEIF, HEIC, MP4, MOV, WebP, and WebM. It also combines Exif, XMP, and other metadata, including Google Photos JSON. Albums can be shared through secret links that may expire, without recipients needing an account or app. PhotoSync can back up phones, and WebDAV clients such as Finder and Windows Explorer can connect. The Community Edition runs on Mac, Linux, and Windows via Docker, with other listed options including Raspberry Pi and NAS devices. Platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosting. Community is free; Essentials is €2/mo billed annually. PhotoPrism is based in Berlin, Germany.