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Google Photos Takeout Helper 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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GO Google Photos Takeout Helper Organizes Google Photos Takeout exports into a clean library VS IM Immich High-performance self-hosted photo and video backup
FeatureGoogle Photos Takeout HelperImmich
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageDartTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 5,842★ 109,945
First released20192022
ReplacesGoogle PhotosGoogle Photos, iCloud Photos

Why pick each one

Choose Google Photos Takeout Helper if…

  • Essential for migration
  • Actively maintained
Google Photos Takeout Helper details

Choose Immich if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Photos Takeout Helper or Immich better?

Neither is universally better. Immich 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 free and open-source?

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

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

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

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