Immich
Photo and video backup solution directly from your mobile phone (alternative to Google Photos).
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 93% of tracked projects; popularity in the top 1%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 115k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v3.2.2 · 15 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 26 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is Immich actively maintained?
Immich is under active development: 2654 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 261 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, v3.2.2, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 25 projects we track in Photo Galleries, Immich ranks #3 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Immich actually does
Immich is a self-hosted media management system designed to back up photos and videos directly from mobile devices. It functions as a direct alternative to commercial cloud storage services like Google Photos, allowing you to retain full control over your personal media library. The project is distributed under the AGPL-3.0 licence and is packaged primarily for containerised environments.
Best fit: This is a strong fit for individuals seeking to replace commercial cloud photo storage with an on-premises alternative that prioritises data privacy.
Worth knowing: The software is under active development, which means schema changes and breaking updates can occur frequently and require careful upgrade procedures.
Deployment notes
Because it relies on Docker, you will typically need to configure persistent volume mounts for your media files and database storage, alongside a reverse proxy to handle external TLS termination.
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