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FamilyAlbum vs Stingle Photos
Both stand on photo storage services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
FamilyAlbum focuses on private family sharing, with monthly organization, comments, viewing indicators, and print options. The free plan offers unlimited photo and video storage; paid plans add features that vary by tier.
Visit FamilyAlbum Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Stingle Photos combines encrypted photo and video backup with sync, playback and sharing. Consider the password recovery limitation and storage capacity when choosing a plan.
Visit Stingle PhotosThe facts
| FamilyAlbum | Stingle Photos | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium One: $2.99 a month | 100 GB monthly: $2.99 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | family-album.com | stingle.org |
| On photo storage services | #17 of 71 | #4 of 71 |
FamilyAlbum: what it does well
- Uploads are organized into albums by month
- Album access is limited to invited family members
- Owners can see whether family viewed photos
- Free plan includes unlimited photo and video storage
- 11 free prints per family member each month
What to know first
- No desktop app is listed
- Computer uploads require a Premium subscription
- Bulk downloads are app-only and limited by download permission
Stingle Photos: what it does well
- Free plan includes 1 GB of storage.
- Encrypts files locally before cloud transfer.
- Supports background backup and cross-device sync.
- Open source under the GPLv3 license.
- Offers self-hosting and encrypted shared albums.
What to know first
- Provider cannot recover or change forgotten passwords.
- Self-hosting requires Linux, S3-compatible storage, a domain and Git.
- Free plan is limited to 1 GB.
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