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Immich

Privacy-First AI

Overview

A high-performance self-hosted photo and video backup solution. Immich features on-device AI for facial recognition and object detection, providing a private alternative to Google Photos that you control entirely.

Immich is a fast, self-hosted photo and video backup platform with a Google-Photos-like experience, including AI face recognition, object detection, and search that all run on your own server. You control your memories entirely. It targets self-hosters who want private photo management with smart features.

Key Features

Self-hosted photo/video backup
AI face and object recognition
Smart search, all on your server
Mobile auto-backup apps
Open-source

Best For

Self-hosters who want a private, full-featured Google Photos alternative.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Polished, fast self-hosted experience
On-server AI features
Open-source

Cons

Requires a home server to run
Setup and maintenance effort

Pulse Verdict

“The best self-hosted photo manager. Immich's speed and powerful on-device AI features make it the premier choice for anyone taking control of their digital memories.”

Pricing

Open-source and free to self-host.

Pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the official site.

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