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Immich

Self-hosted Google Photos alternative

Open SourceFree TierAdded Feb 1, 2022

About

Immich is an open-source, self-hosted photo and video management solution that provides a Google Photos-like experience on your own server. Features include automatic backup from iOS/Android, facial recognition, smart search, map view, shared albums, and a fast timeline. The most popular self-hosted photo management tool, with a mobile app that rivals Google Photos in UX.

Tags

photosself-hostedopen-sourcebackupfacial-recognitiongoogle-photos-alternative

Origin Story

By Alex Tran

The Problem

Didn't want to store family photos on Google's servers. Existing self-hosted options had terrible mobile apps. Built Immich to match Google Photos' UX.

Building It

Launched in 2022. Grew explosively in the self-hosting community. 50K+ GitHub stars. One of the fastest-growing open-source projects.

What It Means

Self-hosted doesn't have to mean ugly or hard to use. Immich proves you can match Google Photos' experience on your own hardware.

The Dream

To give everyone a private, self-hosted photo management solution that's as good as Google Photos.

Pricing

ModelOpen Source
Free tierAvailable

Completely free and open source. Self-hosted only. You provide your own storage.

Category

File Management

Problems Solved

  • Self Hosted Photo Backup
  • Google Photos Alternative
  • Private Photo Management

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