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Google Photos Takeout Helper 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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GO Google Photos Takeout Helper Organizes Google Photos Takeout exports into a clean library VS IM Immich Kiosk Lightweight slideshow for running on kiosk devices and browsers that
FeatureGoogle Photos Takeout HelperImmich Kiosk
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageDartGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 5,842★ 1,622
First released20192026
ReplacesGoogle Photos—

Why pick each one

Choose Google Photos Takeout Helper if…

  • Essential for migration
  • Actively maintained
Google Photos Takeout Helper 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 Google Photos Takeout Helper or Immich Kiosk better?

Neither is universally better. Google Photos Takeout Helper has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Google Photos Takeout Helper and Immich Kiosk free and open-source?

Yes. Google Photos Takeout Helper is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Immich Kiosk under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Google Photos Takeout Helper and Immich Kiosk with Docker?

Google Photos Takeout Helper: check the project docs for container support. Immich Kiosk: yes.

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