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Immich vs Memtly

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 ME Memtly Event photo sharing platform and gallery with slideshow that allows
FeatureImmichMemtly
CategoryPhoto ManagementPhoto Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 109,945★ 186
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 Memtly if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in C#
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Memtly details

Frequently asked questions

Is Immich or Memtly 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 Memtly free and open-source?

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

Can I run Immich and Memtly with Docker?

Immich: yes. Memtly: yes.

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