Ente Photos vs SRS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureEnte PhotosSRS
CategoryPhoto ManagementMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageDartC++
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 28,201★ 29,105
First released20222025
ReplacesGoogle Photos, iCloud Photos

Why pick each one

Choose Ente Photos if…

  • Strong encryption
  • Polished apps
  • Privacy-first
Ente Photos details

Choose SRS if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 29.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
SRS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Ente Photos or SRS better?

SRS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Ente Photos if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Ente Photos and SRS free and open-source?

Yes. Ente Photos is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and SRS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Ente Photos and SRS with Docker?

Ente Photos: yes. SRS: yes.

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