immich-appOpen source & self-hosting
immich
High performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.
- Web
- Mobile
- iOS
- Android
- Browser
- Self-hostable
- Runs locally
- Docker supported
- Popularity
- 113.4k Stars
- GitHub stars
- Recent activity
- 9/4/2026
- Updated in the last 30 days
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Strong copyleft
Why it matters
We look beyond stars: what problem it solves, whether it creates real utility, and what makes its approach worth noticing.
Problem
Addresses the need for self-hosting personal photo and video collections without relying on commercial cloud services.
Practical value
Offers functionality across mobile and web platforms, supporting automated backup, facial recognition, CLIP search, RAW file viewing, and shared albums.
Innovation / differentiation
Integrates CLIP semantic search, facial clustering, and playback support for LivePhoto and 360-degree images within a self-hosted solution.
Leverage potential
Provides custom storage layout options, OAuth authentication, API keys, and multi-user control for integration into home server environments.
Why now
The README does not provide specific data regarding market timing or temporal context.
Community activity
In the last 90 days there were 698 new issues and 1139 pull requests; the bounded issue/PR samples include 88 issue authors and 26 PR contributors, with at least 11 releases.
Maintainer responsiveness
The 100-issue window sample had a 87% close rate, and the 98-pull-request sample had a 72% merge rate. Maintainer-response observations covered 30% of that issue sample, with a 10% response rate and median first response of 0.2 hours.
Key highlights
- Automatic and background backup on iOS and Android mobile apps
- Facial recognition clustering, CLIP search, and metadata filtering
- Multi-user management, shared albums, and public link sharing
Quick start
How it is installed, how hard it is, and where to start.
Best for
- Teams that want data on their own servers
- Developers who want to try it on their machine
- People who prefer Docker deploys
More about it
Immich is a high-performance, self-hosted solution for managing photos and videos. It includes a web interface alongside mobile apps for iOS and Android, offering multi-user support and album sharing. Features include automated backup, facial recognition, global map view, offline support, and playback for RAW formats and LivePhotos.
Sources
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capability tags
VerifiedSource: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
editor note
Verified{"en":"Immich offers a self-hosted alternative to cloud photo services, featuring mobile background backup, facial clustering, map view, and multi-user support. Users should follow the 3-2-1 backup strategy to protect media files.","zh":"Immich 提供了类似于常见云相册的自托管替代方案，支持移动端后台备份、人脸聚类、地图展示和多用户共享。在使用过程中，建议遵循 3-2-1 备份策略以防数据丢失。"}
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
intro
Verified{"en":"Immich is a high-performance, self-hosted solution for managing photos and videos. It includes a web interface alongside mobile apps for iOS and Android, offering multi-user support and album sharing. Features include automated backup, facial recognition, global map view, offline support, and playback for RAW formats and LivePhotos.","zh":"Immich 是一款注重高性能的自托管照片与视频管理软件。项目同时提供 Web 界面与移动客户端，支持多用户隔离与相册共享。主要功能涵盖自动化备份、人脸识别、地图查看、离线浏览以及 RAW 和 LivePhoto 等格式展示。"}
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
Latest release
Verifiedv3.1.0
Source: GitHub API · latest_release=v3.1.0 · 9/4/2026
License
VerifiedAGPL-3.0
Source: GitHub API · license.spdx_id=AGPL-3.0 · 9/4/2026
needs api key
VerifiedNo
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
One-liner
Verified{"en":"High performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.","zh":"自托管的高性能照片与视频管理系统。"}
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
Platforms
Verifiedios, android, browser
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
Category hint
Inferred from materialssecurity
Source: Project README · hint=security · 8/20/2026
product forms
Verifiedweb, mobile
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
role tags
VerifiedSource: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
supports docker
VerifiedYes
Source: Repository file · dockerfile=true; compose=true · 9/4/2026
supports local
VerifiedYes
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
supports self host
VerifiedYes
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/30/2026
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