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Immich

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Free plan WebiOSAndroidAPISelf-hosted
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Spec score 8.1 #27 of 71 in Photo Storage Services

What it is

Immich is a free, open-source app for backing up photos and videos from Android and iOS devices to a server users manage themselves. Uploads can come through the mobile app, browser, or command-line interface; external libraries can be added as read-only folders. The web app opens in a browser at the server address on port 2283. Albums, hierarchical tags, maps, memories, favorites, and a folder view help organize media. Smart Search accepts natural-language phrases, and facial recognition detects and groups faces. Users can share libraries with friends and family, create public links for collections, or share with partners. Immich supports OAuth identity providers, API keys, and Prometheus monitoring. Deployment documentation covers Docker Compose and Kubernetes, with community NAS guides also available. The documentation recommends a 64-bit Linux or Unix-like system, requires Docker Compose, and gives minimum server resources of 6 GB RAM and 2 CPU cores. Automatic database backups contain metadata only, so uploaded photos and videos need separate backups. The listed plan is free, with a self-hosted server required.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Immich is a self-hosted app for backing up photos and videos from Android and iOS devices.Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app
Deployment
The official download page documents Docker Compose and Kubernetes deployment, along with community NAS guides.Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app
Integrations
Immich supports OAuth identity providers, API keys for programmatic access, and Prometheus monitoring.Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app
Privacy
The App Store listing says the developer reports that the app does not collect data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple.Read 3 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
License
Immich is available as open source under the GNU AGPL v3 License.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.immich.app
Backup limitation
Automatic database backups contain metadata only, so users must separately back up their uploaded photos and videos.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.immich.app
Import options
Users can upload photos and videos through the mobile app, browser, or CLI, and can use external libraries as read-only folders.Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app
Intended user
The mobile client requires users to run and manage their own Immich server.Read 3 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Organization
Features include albums, hierarchical tags, maps, memories, favorites, and a folder view.Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app
Photo search
Smart Search supports natural-language phrases, and facial recognition detects and groups faces automatically.Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app
Server requirements
The documentation recommends a 64-bit Linux or Unix-like system and requires Docker Compose; minimum server resources are 6 GB RAM and 2 CPU cores.Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app
Sharing
Users can share libraries with friends and family, create public links for collections, and share with partners.Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app
Support channels
The documentation links to Immich’s Discord and Reddit communities.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.immich.app
Web app
Users can access the web application in a browser at the server address on port 2283.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.immich.app

Plans and prices

Immich Free Self-hosted server required · runs on your own server Read 3 Oct 2026 · immich.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan listed at free
  • Uploads supported through mobile, browser, and CLI
  • Natural-language Smart Search and facial recognition
  • Sharing includes public collection links and partner sharing
  • Deployment documentation covers Docker Compose and Kubernetes

Limits

  • Users must run and manage their own server
  • Docker Compose is required
  • Minimum server resources are 6 GB RAM and 2 CPU cores
  • Uploaded media needs separate backup

Who it suits

Immich suits people who want photo and video backups on a server they run and manage themselves. It is less suited to anyone seeking a service that does not require operating a server.

Verdict

Immich offers extensive organization, search, and sharing tools for a self-hosted photo library. Plan for server setup and separate backups of the uploaded media, since automatic database backups cover metadata only.

Where Specifiction places it

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