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Immich

Immich is a self-hostable, open-source alternative to Google Photos. This page compiles its license, stack, deployment, maintenance and hosting details from public sources (updated 2026-06-15).

At a glance

category (analytics, CRM, file-storage, BI, etc.)
photo/video backup
SaaS-tool-it-replaces (e.g. 'Google Analytics', 'Notion')
Google Photos
license type (MIT, AGPL, GPL, BSL, etc.)
AGPL-3.0
primary language/stack
TypeScript/NestJS + Flutter (mobile), PostgreSQL
deployment method (Docker, Helm/K8s, bare-metal, one-click)
Docker / docker-compose
GitHub stars (snapshot, dated)
~50k (Jan 2025)
last-commit recency / maintenance activity
Very active, daily commits
managed-hosting-available (yes/no + who offers it)
No official managed hosting (self-host only)
minimum RAM/CPU footprint
~2GB RAM recommended; ML features need more
has-active-community (Discord/forum size tier)
Large active Discord (tens of thousands)

Still notes itself as in active development; mobile apps for iOS/Android. Excellent Google Photos replacement.

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FAQ

What does Immich replace?
Immich is a self-hostable alternative to Google Photos.

What's notable about Immich?
Still notes itself as in active development; mobile apps for iOS/Android. Excellent Google Photos replacement.

Is the data here verified?
Yes — every entry is compiled from public sources and links out to its source.