Immich vs Lychee

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Photos . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Immich

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted photo and video backup solution with AI-powered features.

MIT

Beautiful self-hosted photo management tool with a stunning web interface.

	Immich	Lychee
License	AGPL-3.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	95,838	4,111
Forks	5,204	364
Open Issues	661	51
Last Commit	Mar 28, 2026	Mar 27, 2026
First Released	Feb 3, 2022	Aug 8, 2018
Categories	Cloud Storage Productivity & Utilities	Cloud Storage Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage

AI-powered self-hosted photo app for browsing, organizing, and sharing your photo collection.

A self-hosted, Instagram-style photo and video gallery that serves your local folders as a beautiful feed.

Open-source photo gallery and management software for individuals and teams.