Windows Live Photo Gallery vs Google Photos

Struggling to choose between Windows Live Photo Gallery and Google Photos? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Windows Live Photo Gallery is a Photos & Graphics solution with tags like photo, gallery, editing, management, microsoft.

It boasts features such as Face recognition and tagging, Photo editing tools (crop, rotate, red-eye removal, etc.), Panoramic photo stitching, Photo organization and management, Integration with SkyDrive for cloud storage and sharing and pros including Free, Easy to use interface, Good basic editing tools, Face recognition works well, Integrates with other Windows Live services.

On the other hand, Google Photos is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with photo, video, storage, sharing, search, albums, movies, books, collages, animations.

Its standout features include Unlimited free photo and video storage for images up to 16MP and videos up to 1080p, AI-powered search allowing users to search for people, places, things, and events, Sharing albums and collections with others, Creating photo books, movies, animations, collages, and other creations, Backing up photos and videos from phones, tablets, and computers, Cross-platform syncing across Android, iOS, and web, Basic photo editing tools, and it shines with pros like Free unlimited storage, Powerful search and organization capabilities, Easy sharing and collaboration, Automated creations like movies and collages, Backs up photos from multiple sources, Works across platforms.

Feature	Windows Live Photo Gallery	Google Photos
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Photos & Graphics	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

Windows Live Photo Gallery

Description: Windows Live Photo Gallery is a free photo editing and management software from Microsoft. It allows you to view, organize, edit, print and share digital photos. Its key features include face recognition and tagging, photo fixes and enhancements, panoramic photo stitching, and sharing photos on SkyDrive.

Google Photos

Description: Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. It offers unlimited free storage for photos up to 16MP and videos up to 1080p resolution. Google Photos includes features like search by people, places, or things, sharing albums, creating movies, photo books, collages, animations and more.

Key Features Comparison

Windows Live Photo Gallery Features

• Face recognition and tagging
• Photo editing tools (crop, rotate, red-eye removal, etc.)
• Panoramic photo stitching
• Photo organization and management
• Integration with SkyDrive for cloud storage and sharing

Google Photos Features

• Unlimited free photo and video storage for images up to 16MP and videos up to 1080p
• AI-powered search allowing users to search for people, places, things, and events
• Sharing albums and collections with others
• Creating photo books, movies, animations, collages, and other creations
• Backing up photos and videos from phones, tablets, and computers
• Cross-platform syncing across Android, iOS, and web
• Basic photo editing tools

Pros & Cons Analysis

Windows Live Photo Gallery

Pros

• Free
• Easy to use interface
• Good basic editing tools
• Face recognition works well
• Integrates with other Windows Live services

Cons

• Limited advanced editing capabilities
• No batch editing
• Lacks some features of paid alternatives
• Only available on Windows
• Development discontinued

Google Photos

Pros

• Free unlimited storage
• Powerful search and organization capabilities
• Easy sharing and collaboration
• Automated creations like movies and collages
• Backs up photos from multiple sources
• Works across platforms

Cons

• Reduced quality for photos over 16MP
• Lacks more advanced editing tools
• No option for original quality backups
• Must use Google account and services
• Privacy concerns with Google having your data

Pricing Comparison

Windows Live Photo Gallery

• Free

Google Photos

• Free