Immich vs Piwigo

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.

GPL-2.0

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

	Immich	Piwigo
License	AGPL-3.0	GPL-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	95,838	3,760
Forks	5,204	479
Open Issues	661	735
Last Commit	Mar 28, 2026	Mar 26, 2026
First Released	Feb 3, 2022	Jul 25, 2015
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.

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