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Head-to-head · Immich Hosting

DigitalOcean Immich vs DanubeData Managed Immich

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
DigitalOcean Immich #3 in Immich Hosting 4.9/10 From $24/mo ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit DigitalOcean
Higher score DanubeData Managed Immich #5 in Immich Hosting 7.8/10 From €12.99/mo ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit DanubeData

DigitalOcean Immich leads on 0 checks, DanubeData Managed Immich on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDanubeData Managed Immich · 7.8/10
  • Most featuresDanubeData Managed Immich · 3 of 3

DanubeData Managed Immich scores higher on our rubric for immich hosting: 7.8 against 4.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #3.

DanubeData Managed Immich offers managed updates; DigitalOcean Immich doesn't. DanubeData Managed Immich offers backups; DigitalOcean Immich doesn't. On scaling, DanubeData Managed Immich gives you Not stated where DigitalOcean Immich offers Manual.

DigitalOcean Immich is the better fit for DIY users wanting a mainstream Immich droplet. DanubeData Managed Immich is the better fit for EU families wanting managed, AI-enabled Immich.

  • DigitalOcean Immich fits best

    DIY users wanting a mainstream Immich droplet

  • DanubeData Managed Immich fits best

    EU families wanting managed, AI-enabled Immich

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Side by side

Feature DigitalOcean Immich 4.9/10 Visit ↗ DanubeData Managed Immich 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 4.9 7.8
Ranking #3 in Immich Hosting #5 in Immich Hosting
Best for DIY users wanting a mainstream Immich droplet EU families wanting managed, AI-enabled Immich
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $24/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — Not published
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux Web, iOS, Android
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features DigitalOcean Immich 1/3 · DanubeData Managed Immich 3/3
Managed updates — ✓ (best)
Backups — ✓ (best)
Custom domain + SSL ✓ ✓
Specs
Included storage 80 GB Not published
Deployment One-click One-click
Scaling Manual Not stated
Our review
Pros
  • Preconfigured one-click image includes Immich and Docker Compose
  • Deploy through the control panel or API, with SSH server access
  • Automatic TLS certificates when a domain points to the server
  • AI/ML is enabled by default in the managed Immich application.
  • S3-backed photo storage includes automatic bucket sizing and snapshots.
  • German data residency, automatic updates and monitoring are included.
Cons
  • Core Droplet service is unmanaged, so server administration is yours
  • The $24/month base plan does not include backups
  • Updates and scaling require your own administration
  • No free plan; monthly plans start at €12.99.
  • Storage quotas are plan-specific, so capacity depends on the selected tier.
  • The listed plans do not show how their storage quotas differ.
Our verdict

DigitalOcean Immich is a cloud Droplet image for people who want to host their own Immich photo and video library rather than use a managed Immich service. The one-click image includes Immich and Docker Compose, while DigitalOcean supplies…

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DanubeData Managed Immich hosts the open-source Immich photo and video platform as a managed cloud application. It is aimed at people who want Immich without managing the application themselves, including families seeking shared photo…

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  1. DigitalOcean ImmichImmich Hosting 4.9From $24/mo
  2. DanubeData Managed ImmichImmich Hosting 7.8From €12.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DigitalOcean Immich — where it wins

    • Preconfigured one-click image includes Immich and Docker Compose
    • Deploy through the control panel or API, with SSH server access
    • Automatic TLS certificates when a domain points to the server

    Where it doesn't

    • Core Droplet service is unmanaged, so server administration is yours
    • The $24/month base plan does not include backups
    • Updates and scaling require your own administration

  • DanubeData Managed Immich — where it wins

    • AI/ML is enabled by default in the managed Immich application.
    • S3-backed photo storage includes automatic bucket sizing and snapshots.
    • German data residency, automatic updates and monitoring are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly plans start at €12.99.
    • Storage quotas are plan-specific, so capacity depends on the selected tier.
    • The listed plans do not show how their storage quotas differ.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026