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Ente Photos vs LibrePhotos
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| Fact | Ente Photos | LibrePhotos |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Dart | Python |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 29k | 8.1k |
| Latest | ensu-v0.1.21 | 1.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | about 32 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Photos. Alternatives to Google Photos →
Full replacementEnte PhotosEnd-to-end encrypted backup from phones and desktops, with albums, sharing and on-device face and object search.
PartialLibrePhotosFace recognition, object detection and semantic search over photos on your server, without an official phone backup app.
Ente Photos
- photos-v1.3.652026-10-06Redesigned album sharing and made sharing with multiple people faster.
- ensu-v0.1.212026-10-06Improved follow-up questions about notes and packs, with checks for changed or unavailable sources.
- photos-v1.3.642026-09-24Added a thumbnail filmstrip for quickly previewing and navigating nearby photos and videos in the gallery viewer.
- ensu-v0.1.202026-09-17Added a progress indicator while attaching images.
- locker-v1.0.92026-09-14Scan paper documents with Locker.
LibrePhotos
- 1.2.12026-09-291.2.1 - Fix SQLite photo ids and foreign keys
- 1.2.02026-09-291.2.0 - September 2026
- windows-wheels-2026.09.162026-09-16Windows (Python 3.11, win_amd64) wheels for packages that have no Windows wheel on PyPI, referenced by apps/backend/req…pre-release
- 1.1.02026-08-281.1.0 - June-August 2026
- 1.0.32026-06-271.0.3 - Fix user list popup for non-admin users
Ente Photos
unsigned The latest release, ensu-v0.1.21, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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LibrePhotos
✓ signed The latest release, 1.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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