No. 10 of 71 ·Photo Storage Services

Immich

Web · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Immich is ranked #10 of 71 in photo storage services on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Immich plans and pricing

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Immich Free Self-hosted server required · runs on your own server immich.app · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on photo storage services

Free plan: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Immich is a self-hosted app for backing up photos and videos from Android and iOS devices.
Web app: Users can access the web application in a browser at the server address on port 2283.
Photo search: Smart Search supports natural-language phrases, and facial recognition detects and groups faces automatically.
Sharing: Users can share libraries with friends and family, create public links for collections, and share with partners.
Organization: Features include albums, hierarchical tags, maps, memories, favorites, and a folder view.
Integrations: Immich supports OAuth identity providers, API keys for programmatic access, and Prometheus monitoring.
Import options: Users can upload photos and videos through the mobile app, browser, or CLI, and can use external libraries as read-only folders.
Deployment: The official download page documents Docker Compose and Kubernetes deployment, along with community NAS guides.
Server requirements: The documentation recommends a 64-bit Linux or Unix-like system and requires Docker Compose; minimum server resources are 6 GB RAM and 2 CPU cores.
Backup limitation: Automatic database backups contain metadata only, so users must separately back up their uploaded photos and videos.
License: Immich is available as open source under the GNU AGPL v3 License.
Privacy: The App Store listing says the developer reports that the app does not collect data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple.
Support channels: The documentation links to Immich’s Discord and Reddit communities.
Intended user: The mobile client requires users to run and manage their own Immich server.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Photo Storage Services in 2026#10 of 71
Best Photo Management Software in 2026#13 of 38
Best Photo Sharing Software in 2026#10 of 34
Best Photo Backup Software in 2026#7 of 25

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Sources

immich.app/download· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.immich.app/overview/quick-start/· checked 3 Oct 2026
immich.app/features· checked 3 Oct 2026
immich.app/docs/install/requirements· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.immich.app/administration/backup-and-restore/· checked 3 Oct 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/immich/id1613945652· checked 3 Oct 2026
play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 3 Oct 2026