Immich
Self-hosted photo and video library with AI face recognition and smart search, a private alternative to Google Photos.
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About Immich
Immich is listed in our photography & photo editing category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Self-hosted photo and video library with AI face recognition and smart search, a private alternative to Google Photos. Pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (AGPL-3.0), self-hosted. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-19.
What is Immich?
Immich is a high-performance, self-hosted photo and video management app, an open-source alternative to cloud photo services. You run the server yourself and use the web app or the iOS and Android apps, which back up your library automatically, including in the background.
It uses machine learning for facial recognition and clustering and for smart search by objects, faces, metadata and CLIP descriptions, and adds albums and shared albums, partner sharing, a global map, memories, RAW and Live Photo support, multi-user accounts and OAuth sign-in.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-19. Official site: immich.app.
Who is Immich for?
People and families who want a private, self-hosted replacement for Google Photos or iCloud Photos with automatic phone backup and AI search.
Immich at a glance
- Open source: Yes (GNU Affero General Public License v3.0)
- GitHub: immich-app/immich · 116,819 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Automatic and background backup from iOS and Android
- Facial recognition and clustering
- Smart search by objects, faces, metadata and CLIP
- Shared albums, partner sharing, public links and a global map
- Multi-user, OAuth, API keys, RAW and Live Photo support
Immich FAQ
What is Immich?
Immich is a high-performance, self-hosted photo and video management app, an open-source alternative to cloud photo services. You run the server yourself and use the web app or the iOS and Android apps, which back up your library automatically, including in the background.
Who is Immich for?
People and families who want a private, self-hosted replacement for Google Photos or iCloud Photos with automatic phone backup and AI search.
Is Immich free?
Immich's pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (AGPL-3.0), self-hosted. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Immich open source?
Yes. Immich is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, according to its GitHub repository.
Can I try Immich before installing it?
Yes. The public demo at demo.immich.app uses the login demo@immich.app with the password demo, and the mobile app can point to the same server URL.
Does Immich replace a backup?
No. The project warns users to always follow a 3-2-1 backup plan for their photos and videos.
What are alternatives to Immich?
Similar tools include PhotoPrism, Mylio Photos, HeadshotPro, Topaz Photo, ON1 Photo RAW and Remini.
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