100% French Google Photos alternative
Your photos, with no compression, no surveillance, no Cloud Act.
Why leave Google Photos?
Automatic compression
Since 2021, Google Photos compresses even in 'Storage saver' quality. Your photos lose quality.
American Cloud Act
Your data can be requested by US authorities under the Cloud Act, even when stored outside the United States.
AI analysis
Your photos are analyzed (facial recognition, AI suggestions) to operate its services.
| Criteria | Archibou | Google Photos | Google One | Proton Drive | Cozy Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% French hosting | Yes✓ | No✗ | No✗ | ✗ (Switzerland) | Yes✓ |
| Backup without compression (original-quality option) | Yes✓ | Partial (original-quality option, saver by default) | Partial (depends on plan) | Yes✓ | Yes✓ |
| Stated GDPR compliance | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ |
| Open-source | Yes✓ | No✗ | No✗ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ |
| Available everywhere (web, phone, computer) | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ |
| No advertising-based funding | Yes✓ | No✗ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ |
| Web access + apps | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ | Yes✓ |
| Price/GB | From €2/month | Free (15 GB included, quality of your choice) / Google One from ~€1.99/month (100 GB) | Google One from ~€1.99/month (100 GB) | Plans vary, see official website (e.g. ~$3.99/month for 200 GB) | Plans vary, see official website (e.g. ~€4/month for 50 GB) |
*Updated September 2026. Indicative comparison based on the publishers' public documentation. Prices and features may change: check the official websites.
The Archibou Photos app: much more than a backup
Automatic backup is the heart of the service — and the app makes you want to reopen your photos every day: map of your places, “on this day” memories, offline gallery and document scanner to PDF.
Discover the appMigration from Google Photos
How to switch to Archibou in 3 simple steps
Export from Google
Use Google Takeout to download all your photos in original format.
Import to Archibou
Connect the Archibou Photos app to your account.
Automatic backup
Activate background backup from your phone.
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