iCloud Backup vs Immich

iCloud Backup7.9Visit Immich7.9Visit

iCloud Backup #5 in Mobile Data Backup Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Apple

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

• iCloud Backup fits best

  iPhone users wanting automatic full-device backup

• Immich fits best

  Self-hosters who want photo and video backup

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Side by side

Feature	iCloud Backup 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Immich 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Mobile Data Backup Software	#8 in Mobile Data Backup Software
Best for	iPhone users wanting automatic full-device backup	Self-hosters who want photo and video backup
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Features iCloud Backup 0/2 · Immich 0/2
Automatic backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Restore options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatically backs up over Wi-Fi when powered and locked Includes device settings, app data, and Home Screen layout Restore a backup during setup of a replacement or erased device	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	Available on iOS only Backs up photos and messages only when they are not already synced to iCloud No computer or server backup	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	iCloud Backup is Apple’s cloud backup feature for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. It is aimed at people who want device information and settings copied automatically and the option to restore them while setting up a replacement or… 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

• iCloud Backup — where it wins

  • Automatically backs up over Wi-Fi when powered and locked
  • Includes device settings, app data, and Home Screen layout
  • Restore a backup during setup of a replacement or erased device

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS only
  • Backs up photos and messages only when they are not already synced to iCloud
  • No computer or server backup

• 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

• iCloud Backup7.9/10 · Free plan

  Automatic iOS backups with device-setup restore and storage plans from free to 12TB.

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• Immich7.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ImmichFull verdict →