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MyAlbum vs Photonix
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
MyAlbum combines private album sharing with photo books and a free Basic storage option. Check the Basic video limits against your needs, or review Premium and Pro for longer videos and business tools.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
Photonix combines photo discovery, RAW support and editing-workflow integration in a self-hosted open-source manager. It requires a server, does not yet support video and is not a backup solution on its own.
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| MyAlbum | Photonix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | myalbum.com | photonix.org |
| On photo storage services | #30 of 71 | #26 of 71 |
MyAlbum: what it does well
- Basic includes unlimited storage for photos up to 16 megapixels.
- Albums can be shared by unique link.
- Users control viewing, sharing and search indexing.
- Photo book editor includes templates and layouts.
What to know first
- Basic videos are limited to five minutes.
- Basic video publishing is standard definition.
Photonix: what it does well
- Detects faces, objects, styles, colors and locations.
- Labels people without training a face model.
- Reads major camera RAW formats.
- Watches selected folders for edits from common photo tools.
- Photo analysis runs on the installed server.
What to know first
- A self-hosted server is required.
- Mobile apps need a Photonix server to be useful.
- Video support was not yet available.
- Separate backup copies are recommended.
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