Google Photos vs. Amazon Cloud Drive- Which is better to Save Photos on Cloud?

When it comes to storing your photos on the cloud, security and privacy are the main concerns that pop up while choosing a cloud photo backup service. Therefore, people go for big brands and put their trust on the likes of titans such as Google and Amazon – the two companies which will be compared here for their work in cloud technology.

 

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Google Photos was recently launched — back in May, 2015. It primarily focuses on providing cloud photo storage facility free-of-cost. Besides, it enables uploading videos to Google Internet servers.

Amazon Cloud offers premium plans starting from annual $11.99. There are other plans including annual $99 plan. Cost would go up as your storage quota increases.

Storage Space & Price Comparison

Google Photos offers unlimited storage space to store your photos at a reduced image quality. Your photos should be 16 MP and video resolution should not exceed maximum limit of 1080p under this FREE plan. To save images in their original form, you would have to buy additional space. The basic package that provides up to 100GB storage would cost you $1.99/month and its storage would be shared across Gmail, Google Drive and the Google Photos. If you are a gmail fan and a frequent user of Drive, this option would suit you. Google offers strict security to safeguard your account from hackers. If you’ve enabled 2-layer security, this cloud service should be your choice. It costs a little high as compared to Amazon but you get additional services and better organization of photos.

The Amazon Cloud Drive lets you store unlimited photos and provides 5GB to store videos and other files at an annual rate $11.99. This makes it less costly as compared to Google Photos and you may choose it if you are an ardent saver. You may test this plan free-of-cost for the first 3 months without paying a single penny.

Automatic Backups

You don’t have to bother about taking regular backups. Google Photos facilitates automatic backup facility as long as you use an Android smartphone or iOS based iPhone device.

Amazon Cloud too offers automatic image backup and autosave features.

Social Sharing

A custom link works instead of logging-in to your Google Photos account every time. Enables sharing photos on different sites, including social media giant Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter.

Amazon Cloud offers instant sharing with its app, email and Facebook. It provides easy access to your photos on-the-go.

Device Compatibility

Google Photos cloud service is available for all Windows, Mac, Android and iOS device users.

Amazon Cloud users get a desktop application for their Windows and Mac computers. It also supports other platforms including Kindle, Android smartphone and iOS based iPhone.

Final Verdict..

Google Photos is a good free platform if you don’t mind getting your photos/ videos downsized. Organizing your photos has never been that much easier. Google automatically labels or tags and makes it easy to find photos with its instant Search feature. Besides, there is an interesting auto-grouping feature as well. The editing tools available in Google Photos are simple and easy to navigate. You don’t have to be a tech-savvy to use them.

Amazon enables easy access to your images and videos backed up in cloud. After downloading an app for your Android or iOS device, you need to sign up for their service. Amazon is best if you’re looking for photo synchronization with different devices. Not recommended for those expecting advanced modification tools.

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