Self-Hosted Google Photos Alternatives

Replace Google Photos or iCloud Photos with Immich—fast, open-source, self-hosted photo backup with mobile sync and face search.

Immich

Replaces Google Photos, iCloud Photos

US · United States

Free (AGPLv3 self-hosted)

Fast, self-hosted photo and video backup with mobile auto-upload, face search, and a Google Photos-like timeline.

Open Source Self-Hostable Free Tier Zero-Tracking / E2EE

The Catch: Self-hosted only (no official managed cloud), and rapid active development means you should read release notes before upgrading.

Tool	HQ	Pricing	Open Source	Self-Hostable
Immich	United States	Free (AGPLv3 self-hosted)	Yes	Yes

Yes—Immich has iOS and Android apps for automatic background photo and video backup to your own server.

No—Immich is self-hosted only (AGPLv3), so you run it on your own NAS, home server, or VPS.