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Danbooru vs Immich

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted photo management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DA Danbooru Self-hostable tag-based image board and gallery VS IM Immich High-performance self-hosted photo and video backup
FeatureDanbooruImmich
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageRubyTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 2,776★ 109,945
First released20052022
ReplacesPinterest, EagleGoogle Photos, iCloud Photos

Why pick each one

Choose Danbooru if…

  • Powerful tagging system
  • Mature codebase
Danbooru details

Choose Immich if…

  • Excellent mobile apps
  • Fast and feature-rich
  • Very active development
Immich details

Frequently asked questions

Is Danbooru or Immich better?

Immich is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Danbooru if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Danbooru and Immich free and open-source?

Yes. Danbooru is licensed under MIT and Immich under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Danbooru and Immich with Docker?

Danbooru: yes. Immich: yes.

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