Head-to-head · Photo Storage Services
Flickr vs Ente Photos
Flickr leads on 0 checks, Ente Photos on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFlickr · 8.7/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresEnte Photos · 6 of 6
Flickr scores higher on our rubric for photo storage services: 8.7 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #11.
Ente Photos offers face search; Flickr doesn't. Ente Photos offers family sharing; Flickr doesn't.
Flickr is the better fit for photographers wanting established sharing tools. Ente Photos is the better fit for privacy-focused families and individuals.
- Flickr fits best
Photographers wanting established sharing tools
- Ente Photos fits best
Privacy-focused families and individuals
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Side by side
| Feature | Flickr 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Ente Photos 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #5 in Photo Storage Services | #11 in Photo Storage Services |
| Best for | Photographers wanting established sharing tools | Privacy-focused families and individuals |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Features Flickr 4/6 · Ente Photos 6/6 | ||
| Original-quality storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face search | — | ✓ (best) |
| Shared albums | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family sharing | — | ✓ (best) |
| Desktop app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Free storage | Not checked yet | 10 GB |
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| Our verdict | Flickr is an online photo and video hosting service for photographers, creators, and photography communities. It supports uploads, albums, collections, tags, search, sharing, privacy controls, embedding, and display across web, Windows,… Read the review → |
Ente Photos is a freemium service for backing up, organizing, searching, and sharing photos and videos. It suits individuals and families who want end-to-end encryption across web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Windows. The Free plan… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Flickr — where it wins
- Unlimited full-resolution sharing and backup with Flickr Pro
- Auto-upload tools for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android
- Guest Pass links, albums, API access, Lightroom, and Dropbox support
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan limits users to 1,000 public photo and video uploads
- Ads are shown on the Free plan
- Advanced features such as enhanced privacy and detailed statistics require Pro
Ente Photos — where it wins
- End-to-end encrypted photo and video backups
- On-device face grouping and natural-language search
- Open-source apps with family sharing and duplicate removal
Where it doesn't
- Paid storage tiers top out at 2,000 GB
- Advanced organization features depend on on-device AI
- The Starter plan lists storage but no price
- Flickr8.7/10 · Free plan
A mature photo-sharing service with broad upload, organization, and backup options.
Visit FlickrFull verdict → - Ente Photos8.1/10 · Free plan
A privacy-focused photo backup service with strong search, sharing, and family features.
Visit Ente PhotosFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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