Immich vs Photofield
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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Immich
High-performance self-hosted photo and video backup
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Photofield
Fast experimental photo viewer for huge libraries
| Feature | Immich | Photofield |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photo Management | Photo Management |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 109,945 | ★ 598 |
| First released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Google Photos, iCloud Photos | Google Photos |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Immich or Photofield better?
Neither is universally better. Immich has the larger community, while Photofield is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Immich and Photofield free and open-source?
Yes. Immich is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Photofield under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Immich and Photofield with Docker?
Immich: yes. Photofield: yes.