Coolify vs Immich

Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs

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Coolify

Self-hosted Vercel/Netlify alternative

4.6
Editorial Rating
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Immich

Self-hosted Google Photos alternative with AI-powered features

4.6
Editorial Rating

Quick Comparison

Rating

4.6
vs
4.6

Starting Price

Free
vs
Free

Pricing Model

freemium
vs
free
Feature
Coolify
Immich
One-click deployments
Auto SSL
Database management
Docker support
GitHub/GitLab integration
Multi-server support
Auto backup from mobile
Facial recognition
Smart search
Shared albums
Map view
Machine learning features

Coolify Pros

  • Free self-hosted PaaS
  • Very active development
  • Supports many app types
  • Easy Docker deployment
  • Great UI
  • Growing community

Coolify Cons

  • Young project still maturing
  • Documentation gaps
  • Less polished than Vercel
  • Requires server management knowledge
  • Limited CI/CD features
  • Smaller ecosystem

Immich Pros

  • Feature-rich Google Photos replacement
  • AI-powered search and recognition
  • Excellent mobile apps
  • Active development (weekly releases)

Immich Cons

  • Requires beefy server for ML features
  • Still in active development (breaking changes)
  • No cloud-hosted option

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