Immich: your photos, your memories
Photo and video backup with face recognition and mobile apps.
Replace Google Photos.
Why people switch to Immich
A Google Photos alternative you run on your own server.
Mobile apps
iOS and Android apps with automatic background backup.
AI recognition
Face detection, object recognition, and smart search. Runs on your server.
Timeline
Browse photos by date, location, and albums.
Sharing
Share albums with links or specific users.
Maps
View photos on a world map by GPS location.
Multi-user
Separate accounts for family members.
Immich + VPS vs Google Photos
Same features as Google Photos, without Google reading your family album.
| Feature | Immich + VPS | Google Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Data ownership | Your server, your photos | Google's servers |
| Storage | 50-800 GB NVMe included | 15 GB free, then $3-10/mo |
| AI features | ML runs on your server | Processed on Google's servers |
| Privacy | Photos never leave your server | Data used for Google's models |
| Per-user pricing | Flat VPS price, family accounts | Storage shared or paid per user |
Install Immich in 5 minutes
Docker Compose on your VPS.
Connect and set up
ssh root@your-server-ip mkdir immich && cd immich Download and deploy
wget https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/latest/download/docker-compose.yml wget https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/latest/download/.env docker compose up -d Access Immich
Visit http://your-server-ip:2283 and create your admin account.
Recommended VPS specs
Personal
Single user, small library
- 2 GB RAM
- Single user, small library
Family
Family use
- 4 GB RAM
- Family use
Power user
Large libraries with ML
- 8 GB+ RAM
- Large libraries with ML
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Take your photos back from Google
Your memories stay yours. Not cloud training data.