immich

The premium Open Source alternative to Google Photos

🎯 Best for:Families and individuals wanting full control over their photo memories.

What is immich?

A high-performance backup solution replacing Google Photos and iCloud. It features a microservices architecture that supports on-device machine learning for facial recognition and object detection.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptAsset Management (DAM)

Why immich?

  • Fast mobile app with background backup
  • Powerful search and facial recognition
  • Multi-user support

Limitations

  • Rapid development leads to breaking changes
  • High RAM usage for ML tasks
  • Complex microservices setup
3/6/2026
Last Update
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Forks
650
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Google Photos)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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