“The most convincing self-hosted Google Photos experience for capable home-server users.”
At a glance
| Replaces | Google Photos, iCloud Photos |
|---|---|
| Open-source license | AGPL-3.0 |
| Privacy | Your originals and photo index live on infrastructure you control. |
| Lightweight signal | Automatic mobile backup without paying for an expanding cloud library. |
| Community health | Very active, fast-growing project |
| Platforms | Web, Android, iOS, Self-hosted |
Your originals and photo index live on infrastructure you control.
Automatic mobile backup without paying for an expanding cloud library.
Very active, fast-growing project. Verify current releases and open issues in the source repository before critical deployment.
Should you switch to Immich?
The most convincing self-hosted Google Photos experience for capable home-server users. A successful migration starts with a small real project, not a feature checklist. Test the files, integrations, shortcuts, and collaboration steps you use every week before removing the existing tool.
Open source gives you inspectable code and a path away from vendor lock-in, but it does not eliminate tradeoffs. Support may be community-led, some commercial file formats may be imperfect, and self-hosted options require security updates and backups. Use the official website and source repository above to confirm current compatibility.