Ente is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) photo storage app, that provides a secure way to backup your photos. The user experience is tailor made for viewing, organizing and sharing your photos.
Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software.
Comparison
| Ente Photos | Dropbox | |
|---|---|---|
| E2EE | ✅ Your photos are encrypted on your device before they reach our servers and only you hold the decryption keys | No |
| Privacy | ✅ End-to-end encryption ensures that no one but you can access your photos | Low, Dropbox can access and scan your photos |
| Open Source | ✅ Yes | No |
| User Interface | Simple and user-friendly, built with a focus delivering a great Photos experience | Designed to be a generic Drive product |
| Family Plans | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| AI Features | Limited, due to E2EE, but we're working on on-device AI to offer you smart features without compromising privacy | None |
| Cross-Platform | ✅ Accessible on all devices | ✅ Accessible on all devices |
| Pricing | Competitive | Competitive |
| Partner Sharing | ✅ Yes, with E2EE | No |
| Link Sharing | ✅ Yes, with E2EE | Yes, but without E2EE |
| Collaboration | ✅ Yes, with E2EE | Yes, but without E2EE |
| Collect Photos | ✅ Yes, without an account, E2EE | No |
| Data Durability | ✅ Reliable data backup system that replicates your data to 3 different countries, including a fallout shelter under the ground | ✅ Dropbox's infrastructure should be mature to ensure high durability |
| Data Export | ✅ Easy, with a single click | ✅ Easy |
| Customer Support | ✅ Dedicated support team | No human support |
| Community | ✅ Lovely community | None |
Summary
Comparing ente and Dropbox, the choice depends on your primary needs. If your priority is to store photos securely with a focus on privacy and encryption, ente is a robust choice. Its end-to-end encryption keeps your photos secure at all stages, and being open-source means it allows for independent verification of its security measures.
On the other hand, Dropbox offers a broad file storage solution, but it lacks specific features for photo storage. Also, while Dropbox provides a high level of accessibility, it does not offer end-to-end encryption, which means they retain the ability to access your photos.
For a photo storage solution that prioritizes privacy, security, and data ownership, we invite you to try Ente Photos today.
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