Immich is a self-hosted photo and video management platform for backing up, organizing, and browsing personal media on your own server. Mobile apps sync albums to your instance while the project publishes documentation, an OpenAPI-based API, and Docker-based server installs for private libraries.
Immich is open-source server software you deploy yourself; the homepage markets self-hosted backup and browsing rather than a hosted SaaS subscription.
API access
Documentation states Immich uses the OpenAPI standard with published API docs at api.immich.app.
Is Immich right for you?
A good fit for
Homes and teams that want Google Photos–style backup and browsing on hardware they control.
Before you choose
Official quick-start docs list at least 6GB RAM and 2 CPU cores as baseline server requirements.
Private photo library
Immich positions itself as a self-hosted way to back up, organize, and browse photos and videos without sacrificing privacy, with mobile clients and a documented API for your own server.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
Capability
Value
Evidence
Checked
Self-hosted media
Homepage describes Immich as self-hosted photo and video management with backup and organization on your own server.
Facts sourced
2026-10-04
Mobile backup
Quick-start docs walk through mobile album backup to a self-hosted Immich server.
Facts sourced
2026-10-04
OpenAPI API
API docs say Immich uses OpenAPI and links to published documentation at api.immich.app.
Facts sourced
2026-10-04
Docker install
Quick-start instructions download docker-compose.yml and an example .env from official releases.
Facts sourced
2026-10-04
Understand the total cost
Immich pricing & plans
Free
Free
Immich is open-source server software you deploy yourself; the homepage markets self-hosted backup and browsing rather than a hosted SaaS subscription.
Access
Immich is open-source server software you deploy yourself; the homepage markets self-hosted backup and browsing rather than a hosted SaaS subscription.
Immich is a self-hosted photo and video management platform for backing up, organizing, and browsing personal media on your own server. Mobile apps sync albums to your instance while the project publishes documentation, an OpenAPI-based API, and Docker-based server installs for private libraries.
Does Immich have a free plan?
Immich is open-source server software you deploy yourself; the homepage markets self-hosted backup and browsing rather than a hosted SaaS subscription.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does Immich cost?
No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Immich through an API?
Documentation states Immich uses the OpenAPI standard with published API docs at api.immich.app.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Official quick-start docs list at least 6GB RAM and 2 CPU cores as baseline server requirements.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.