ente
The premium Open Source alternative to Google Photos
🎯 Best for:Storing personal photos without data mining
What is ente?
Replaces unencrypted cloud storage providers that mine user data for advertising. Uses a zero-knowledge architecture where encryption keys are generated client-side before photos or files are uploaded.
Tech Stack
DartFile Mgmt & Sharing
Why ente?
- • Zero-knowledge privacy
- • High-quality mobile apps
- • Background sync
Limitations
- • Slower than unencrypted sync
- • Self-hosting is complex
- • No web-based editing
1/14/2026
Last Update
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Forks
507
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Google Photos)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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