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Immich 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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IM Immich High-performance self-hosted photo and video backup VS IM Immich Kiosk Lightweight slideshow for running on kiosk devices and browsers that
FeatureImmichImmich Kiosk
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 109,945★ 1,622
First released20222026
ReplacesGoogle Photos, iCloud Photos—

Why pick each one

Choose Immich if…

  • Excellent mobile apps
  • Fast and feature-rich
  • Very active development
Immich 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 Immich or Immich Kiosk 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 Immich and Immich Kiosk free and open-source?

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

Can I run Immich and Immich Kiosk with Docker?

Immich: yes. Immich Kiosk: yes.

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