Google One vs Immich

Google One7.9Visit Immich7.9Visit

Google One #6 in Mobile Data Backup Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Google One

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Immich #8 in Mobile Data Backup Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Immich

• Google One fits best

  Android users who want simple device backup

• Immich fits best

  Self-hosters who want photo and video backup

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Side by side

Feature	Google One 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Immich 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Mobile Data Backup Software	#8 in Mobile Data Backup Software
Best for	Android users who want simple device backup	Self-hosters who want photo and video backup
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$1.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google One 1/2 · Immich 0/2
Automatic backup	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
End-to-end encryption	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Both	Not checked yet
Backup scope	Selected_data	Not checked yet
Cloud storage limit	15 GB	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Restore options	Full_device	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Backs up selected Android apps, messages, call history, and settings Restores Android backups during setup on a new device Free storage is shared across Photos, Drive, and Gmail	Automatically backs up photos and videos from Android and iOS devices Preserves original files and adds facial and semantic search Supports shared albums, public links, and partner library sharing
Cons	Android backups cover selected data, not a full-device image iPhone support syncs selected data rather than backing up the whole device Free storage is shared across Google services, not dedicated to backups	Requires you to run and manage the server on your own infrastructure Storage capacity depends on the infrastructure you provide No desktop app; access is through web and mobile clients
Our verdict	Google One combines shared Google Account storage with mobile backup and syncing features. It suits Android users who want selected phone data—such as apps, messages, call history, and settings—available for restoration when setting up a… Read the review →	Immich is an open-source photo and video management application for individuals, families, and organizations that want to keep media on infrastructure they manage. Its Android and iOS apps can automatically back up photos and videos to a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google One — where it wins

  • Backs up selected Android apps, messages, call history, and settings
  • Restores Android backups during setup on a new device
  • Free storage is shared across Photos, Drive, and Gmail

  Where it doesn't

  • Android backups cover selected data, not a full-device image
  • iPhone support syncs selected data rather than backing up the whole device
  • Free storage is shared across Google services, not dedicated to backups

• Immich — where it wins

  • Automatically backs up photos and videos from Android and iOS devices
  • Preserves original files and adds facial and semantic search
  • Supports shared albums, public links, and partner library sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires you to run and manage the server on your own infrastructure
  • Storage capacity depends on the infrastructure you provide
  • No desktop app; access is through web and mobile clients

• Google One7.9/10 · Free plan

  A practical fit for selected Android backups, with cross-service storage and limited iPhone syncing.

  Visit Google OneFull verdict →
• Immich7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source way to back up mobile media to infrastructure you manage.

  Visit ImmichFull verdict →