6144 MB RAMamd64 / arm64TypeScript / DartMediumAGPL-3.0-onlyVersion v3.1.0
Instead of a subscription
Self-hosted alternatives to iCloud Photos
iCloud Photos syncs the camera roll across Apple devices and charges by storage tier once the free allowance runs out. A self-hosted library accepts uploads from the same phones and keeps the originals on your disk.
Catalog
Recipes that cover it
4096 MB RAMamd64 / arm64Go / JavaScriptMediumAGPL-3.0-onlyVersion 260728
Requirements
Side by side
| Application | Minimum RAM | Disk estimate | Database | Installation difficulty | Backup | Recipe verification | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immich | 6144 MB RAM | 20 GB | PostgreSQL | Medium | Yes · Restore tested | Fully verifiedRecheck overdue · 0 dCheck is current | AGPL-3.0-only |
| PhotoPrism | 4096 MB RAM | 10 GB | MariaDB | Medium | Yes | Fully verifiedRecheck overdue · 0 dCheck is current | AGPL-3.0-only |
Migration
What changes when you host it yourself
The data stops leaving your network, and so does the responsibility for it: backups, the restore you have actually tested, and the disk it all sits on.
Feature parity is never exact. Read what each recipe states about limitations and the smoke test before planning a migration.
The bill turns into work: updates, certificates and an eye on the release notes. The catalog shows how much of that each recipe asks for.
Categories
Guides with these applications
- Services that never need a public addressRecipes designed to stay on the local network: what they give up by not being published, and why that is usually the safer trade.
- A family cloud without the subscriptionFiles, photos and shared links for a household — three ways to build it, and the one thing all of them require you to decide first.
- A media library you ownFilms, music and photographs served to every screen in the house — and the one hardware question that decides how much server you need.