Head-to-head · Immich Hosting
Hostinger Immich Hosting vs Elestio Immich
Hostinger Immich Hosting leads on 0 checks, Elestio Immich on 5, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHostinger Immich Hosting · 5.1/10
- Lowest starting priceElestio Immich · $11/mo
- Free trialonly Elestio Immich
- Most featuresElestio Immich · 3 of 3
Our editors rank Hostinger Immich Hosting at #2 and Elestio Immich at #8 for immich hosting; Elestio Immich has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Elestio Immich is cheaper to start at $11/mo against $11.99/mo. Elestio Immich offers managed updates; Hostinger Immich Hosting doesn't publish it. Elestio Immich leads on included storage: 60 GB versus 50 GB. Elestio Immich offers custom domain + ssl; Hostinger Immich Hosting doesn't publish it. On deployment, Elestio Immich gives you Managed where Hostinger Immich Hosting offers One-click.
Hostinger Immich Hosting is the better fit for people seeking an established VPS with an Immich template. Elestio Immich is the better fit for teams wanting managed Immich and operations tooling.
- Hostinger Immich Hosting fits best
People seeking an established VPS with an Immich template
- Elestio Immich fits best
Teams wanting managed Immich and operations tooling
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Side by side
| Feature | Hostinger Immich Hosting 5.1/10 Visit ↗ | Elestio Immich —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 5.1 | — |
| Ranking | #2 in Immich Hosting | #8 in Immich Hosting |
| Best for | People seeking an established VPS with an Immich template | Teams wanting managed Immich and operations tooling |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $11.99/mo | $11/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Hostinger Immich Hosting 1/3 · Elestio Immich 3/3 | ||
| Managed updates | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain + SSL | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Included storage | 50 GB | 60 GB (best) |
| Deployment | One-click | Managed |
| Scaling | Manual | Manual |
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| Our verdict | Hostinger Immich Hosting runs the open-source Immich photo and video library on a Hostinger KVM VPS. Its pre-installed template is aimed at people who want Immich on their own server without beginning from a blank VPS. The dashboard… Read the review → |
Elestio Immich is managed hosting for Immich, a self-hosted photo and video backup application. It is aimed at people and teams who want to run Immich on a dedicated virtual machine without handling routine installation, configuration,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hostinger Immich Hosting — where it wins
- Pre-installed Immich template opens from the VPS dashboard with one click.
- All listed plans include free automatic weekly backups and firewall management.
- Root access and four KVM plans allow VPS resource upgrades as needs grow.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan; KVM 1 starts at $11.99 per month.
- KVM 1 includes 50 GB of NVMe disk space, which may not suit a growing library.
- Customers manage their own self-hosted Immich environment.
Elestio Immich — where it wins
- Managed installation, configuration, and scheduled software updates
- Daily snapshots, remote backups, and expandable storage volumes
- Metrics, logs, audit trail, alerts, and migration support
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the trial lasts three days
- Starting price varies with provider, region, and server resources
- Service scaling is manual rather than automatic
- Hostinger Immich Hosting5.1/10 · From $11.99/mo (annual)
A self-hosted Immich VPS with one-click access, root control and upgradeable resources.
Visit HostingerFull verdict → - Elestio Immich—/10 · From $11/mo · 3-day trial
Managed Immich with operational tools, starting at $11 per month.
Visit ElestioFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026