Coolify vs Immich
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Immich
Self-hosted Google Photos alternative with AI-powered features
4.6
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.6
vs4.6
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
freemium
vsfree
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