Immich vs Ente Photos

Immich9.0Visit Ente Photos7.3Visit

Higher score Immich #3 in Photo Backup Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Immich

vs

Ente Photos #15 in Photo Backup Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Ente Photos

• Immich fits best

  Self-hosted photo backup with rich organization

• Ente Photos fits best

  Encrypted cloud photo backup and smart search

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Immich 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Ente Photos 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.3
Ranking	#3 in Photo Backup Software	#15 in Photo Backup Software
Best for	Self-hosted photo backup with rich organization	Encrypted cloud photo backup and smart search
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Immich 0/4 · Ente Photos 0/4
Mobile photo backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
External drive backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
NAS backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
RAW photo support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatic mobile backup with original and RAW photo viewing Facial recognition, advanced search, and duplicate detection Open-source deployment with API and Prometheus integrations	End-to-end encrypted backups with automatic uploads On-device face grouping and natural-language photo search Open-source apps across web, desktop, iOS, and Android
Cons	Requires running and maintaining the server yourself Storage capacity depends on the operator’s infrastructure Docker-based setup requires a supported self-hosted environment	Storage is divided across five fixed tiers AI organization features run on-device Its feature set centers on photo and video libraries
Our verdict	Immich is an open-source, self-hosted application for backing up, browsing, organizing, searching, and sharing personal photos and videos. Official Android and iOS apps provide automatic mobile backup, while the web interface supports… Read the review →	Ente Photos is an end-to-end encrypted service for backing up, organizing, searching, and sharing photos and videos. It is aimed at people who want automatic backups alongside privacy-focused organization tools, including on-device face… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Immich — where it wins

  • Automatic mobile backup with original and RAW photo viewing
  • Facial recognition, advanced search, and duplicate detection
  • Open-source deployment with API and Prometheus integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires running and maintaining the server yourself
  • Storage capacity depends on the operator’s infrastructure
  • Docker-based setup requires a supported self-hosted environment

• Ente Photos — where it wins

  • End-to-end encrypted backups with automatic uploads
  • On-device face grouping and natural-language photo search
  • Open-source apps across web, desktop, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Storage is divided across five fixed tiers
  • AI organization features run on-device
  • Its feature set centers on photo and video libraries

• Immich9.0/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich self-hosted library for backing up, organizing, and sharing personal media.

  Visit ImmichFull verdict →
• Ente Photos7.3/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused photo backup service with smart organization and broad platform coverage.

  Visit Ente PhotosFull verdict →