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ExifCleaner vs Immich Kiosk

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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EX ExifCleaner Cross-platform tool to remove metadata from images VS IM Immich Kiosk Lightweight slideshow for running on kiosk devices and browsers that
FeatureExifCleanerImmich Kiosk
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePerlGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 2,552★ 1,622
First released20192026
ReplacesOnline metadata removers—

Why pick each one

Choose ExifCleaner if…

  • Simple to use
  • Works offline
ExifCleaner details

Choose Immich Kiosk if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
Immich Kiosk details

Frequently asked questions

Is ExifCleaner or Immich Kiosk better?

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

Are ExifCleaner and Immich Kiosk free and open-source?

Yes. ExifCleaner is licensed under MIT and Immich Kiosk under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ExifCleaner and Immich Kiosk with Docker?

ExifCleaner: check the project docs for container support. Immich Kiosk: yes.

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