ente
by ente
Ente is an end-to-end encrypted cloud service with apps for storing photos, documents and two-factor authentication codes. It is meant for people and small teams who want private storage without trusting the provider, and the server can be self-hosted.
- Stars
- 29.8k +35 a day
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Runs on
- A cloud service
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- Dart
- Age
- 1459 days
What you can do with it
- Back up and share photos and albums with end-to-end encryption, including family plans
- Store 2FA codes in Ente Auth and sync them across devices
- Keep important documents and credentials in Ente Locker and set up emergency access
Could replace
- Google Photos
- Authy
Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.
Make money with it
An individual could offer a paid setup service that self-hosts Ente for families or small firms who want private photo and document storage.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Store shared team 2FA codes and sensitive documents in encrypted storage instead of paying for separate commercial tools
- Keep client photos and project media in private shared albums without handing them to a large ad-funded provider
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use. Anything you distribute that includes it must be open-sourced under the same licence. Running it as an online service also counts, so a hosted version must offer its source.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install the apps from the App Store, Google Play, F-Droid, a desktop download or the web; self-hosting the server means cloning the repository and running it yourself.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Ente Photos is a paid service beyond 10GB of free storage
- Ente Locker is free only up to 100 items
- Self-hosting the server needs technical skill and ongoing maintenance
- AGPL-3.0 licence has conditions if you modify and offer it as a service
Checked 29 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
