Immich replaces 5 paid apps
One open-source tool, 5 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
immich.app ↗repo ↗Immich in the catalog →
licenseAGPL-3.0
runsyour server
setupnot verified by us yet — check the repo README
facts verified 2026-09-13
Self-hosted photo and video backup with mobile auto-upload, face recognition, and a timeline that feels exactly like Google Photos.
the verdict →all Mylio Photos Plus alternatives →
A superb personal photo archive with mobile backup, metadata, albums, search, maps, and sharing on storage you control; public portfolio polish is modest.
the catchIt is a superb private archive but does not reproduce Flickr's public social graph, groups, discovery, comments, licensing marketplace or portfolio audience.
the verdict →all Flickr Pro alternatives →
Self-hosted photo and video backup with mobile auto-upload, face recognition, and a timeline that feels exactly like Google Photos.
the verdict →all Ente Photos alternatives →
Self-hosted photo and video backup with mobile auto-upload, face recognition, and a timeline that feels exactly like Google Photos.
the verdict →all Google One alternatives →
Self-hosted photo and video backup with mobile auto-upload, face recognition, and a timeline that feels exactly like Google Photos.
the verdict →all iCloud Plus alternatives →last updated 2026-09-13 · up to $792/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list