Recallio vs Ente Photos

RRecallio8.3Visit Ente Photos7.3Visit

Higher score R Recallio #6 in Photo Backup Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Recallio

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

• Recallio fits best

  Simple free Android self-hosted backup

• Ente Photos fits best

  Encrypted cloud photo backup and smart search

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Side by side

Feature	RRecallio 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Ente Photos 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.3
Ranking	#6 in Photo Backup Software	#15 in Photo Backup Software
Best for	Simple free Android self-hosted backup	Encrypted cloud photo backup and smart search
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Linux, Android	Web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Recallio 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 full-resolution photo and video backup from Android Runs on Ubuntu, NAS devices, spare computers, and similar hardware Remote access through Tailscale and WireGuard	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	Android is currently supported; iOS is coming soon No verified face search, shared albums, or family sub-accounts Requires self-hosted hardware and local or attached storage	Storage is divided across five fixed tiers AI organization features run on-device Its feature set centers on photo and video libraries
Our verdict	Recallio is free, self-hosted software for backing up photos and videos from Android devices to hardware controlled by the user. It suits individuals who want an alternative to cloud photo-storage services and prefer keeping media on local… 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

• Recallio — where it wins

  • Automatic full-resolution photo and video backup from Android
  • Runs on Ubuntu, NAS devices, spare computers, and similar hardware
  • Remote access through Tailscale and WireGuard

  Where it doesn't

  • Android is currently supported; iOS is coming soon
  • No verified face search, shared albums, or family sub-accounts
  • Requires self-hosted hardware and local or attached storage

• 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

• RRecallio8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free Android backup tool for keeping original media on hardware you control.

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

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

  Visit Ente PhotosFull verdict →