Immich vs PhotoPrism
Photo backup, search and sharing across devices.
The pick: Immich
Immich is the one to install now. PhotoPrism is still the better browser of a library that already exists.
The facts
| Fact | Immich | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Effort | an evening | an evening |
| Activity | active | active |
| Repository | github.com/immich-app/immich | github.com/photoprism/photoprism |
Pick Immich if
Pick Immich if your phone is the camera and you want the backup to happen without thinking about it.
Pick PhotoPrism if
Pick PhotoPrism if the files are already on a disk and you mostly search and browse them on a desktop.
What each one costs you
- ImmichMature now, and the best of these. Keep the database backed up as carefully as the photos.
- PhotoPrismGreat browsing and search. Phone upload is the weakest part.
The full entry for both lives under Instead of Google Photos, judged swap it.