📷 Photo management Open source Privacy ★★★★★
Ente
Audited E2EE photo backup
Overview
Ente encrypts on device; servers cannot decrypt photos. Source is public with Cure53 audit history.
Less AI organization than Google Photos—optimized for trustworthy backup.
Family plans and E2EE shared albums; official Takeout import guidance.
Scores
Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 4/5
Features 3/5
Value 4/5
Google Photos — comparison
Weaker AI than Google Photos but far stronger encryption and transparency—focused on backup trust, not Google-style discovery.
Pros
- ✓ E2EE by default
- ✓ Open source and audited
- ✓ Official apps on major OSes
- ✓ Clear Google Takeout import path
Cons & caveats
- − Limited AI classification and face grouping
- − Small free tier
- − Terabyte-scale needs paid plans
Best for
- E2EE-first users
- Cross-platform families
- People avoiding self-hosting
Not ideal for
- Advanced AI organization requirements
- Completely free multi-terabyte storage
Specs
- Pricing
- Free + paid — Free tier available. Paid annual plans by capacity; family discounts.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Data location
- Ente cloud (E2EE—operator cannot view content). Confirm region options in official docs.
- Platforms
- Android · iOS · Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
E2EE標準オープンソース家族プランクロスプラットフォーム
Migration from Google Photos
- 1 Download photo archive via Google Takeout
- 2 Run Ente desktop import wizard
- 3 Wait for upload; verify sync on mobile
- 4 Disable Google Photos auto-backup to avoid duplicates
Setup steps
- 1 Create account at ente.io; store recovery key safely
- 2 Install mobile app and enable auto-backup
- 3 Import existing library via desktop client if needed
- 4 Configure family plan and shared album members