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Head-to-head · Photo Backup Software

Pho vs Rawback

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Pho #5 in Photo Backup Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pho
Rawback #8 in Photo Backup Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Rawback

Pho leads on 0 checks, Rawback on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePho · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPho · 4 of 4

Pho scores higher on our rubric for photo backup software: 8.5 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

On storage model, Pho gives you Bring_your_own where Rawback offers Bundled.

Pho is the better fit for low-cost open-source mobile-to-NAS backup. Rawback is the better fit for RAW photographers wanting cloud storage and AI tools.

  • Pho fits best

    Low-cost open-source mobile-to-NAS backup

  • Rawback fits best

    RAW photographers wanting cloud storage and AI tools

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Side by side

Feature Pho 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Rawback 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.1
Ranking #5 in Photo Backup Software #8 in Photo Backup Software
Best for Low-cost open-source mobile-to-NAS backup RAW photographers wanting cloud storage and AI tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19.99/yr $4.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms iOS, macOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email Email, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Pho 4/4 · Rawback 1/4
Mobile photo backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
External drive backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
NAS backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
RAW photo support ✓ ✓
Specs
Version history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage model Bring_your_own Bundled
Included storage Not checked yet 200 GB
Our review
Pros
  • Backs up originals, RAW files, HEIC, HEVC, Live Photos, and video
  • Supports SMB, WebDAV, NFS, Google Drive, and S3-compatible storage
  • Adds filters, parallel uploads, encryption, and local-space management
  • Stores original photos and RAW files with 200 GB on the Lite plan
  • Searches by metadata, camera, lens, place, date, rating, and image content
  • Supports desktop uploads, camera transfers, resumable CLI automation, and MCP
Cons
  • The free plan is limited to a local gallery and basic cloud sync
  • Requires users to provide and manage compatible storage destinations
  • Some advanced features require a Pro subscription or lifetime purchase
  • The Free plan includes 5 GB of storage
  • AI credits and face recognition have monthly plan limits
  • The iOS client is documented as coming soon
Our verdict

Pho is an open-source mobile photo backup and gallery app for iPhone and Android. It automatically syncs camera-roll originals to storage you provide, including NAS shares, WebDAV, NFS, Google Drive, Baidu Netdisk, and S3-compatible…

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Rawback is a cloud photo platform for photographers who want to store original images, including RAW files, while organizing and sharing a library. It combines web access with Windows, macOS, Linux, and API support. Its audience is…

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  1. PhoPhoto Backup Software 8.5Free plan
  2. RawbackPhoto Backup Software 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pho — where it wins

    • Backs up originals, RAW files, HEIC, HEVC, Live Photos, and video
    • Supports SMB, WebDAV, NFS, Google Drive, and S3-compatible storage
    • Adds filters, parallel uploads, encryption, and local-space management

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan is limited to a local gallery and basic cloud sync
    • Requires users to provide and manage compatible storage destinations
    • Some advanced features require a Pro subscription or lifetime purchase

  • Rawback — where it wins

    • Stores original photos and RAW files with 200 GB on the Lite plan
    • Searches by metadata, camera, lens, place, date, rating, and image content
    • Supports desktop uploads, camera transfers, resumable CLI automation, and MCP

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes 5 GB of storage
    • AI credits and face recognition have monthly plan limits
    • The iOS client is documented as coming soon

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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