Immich vs Chevereto

Immich9.2Visit Chevereto8.8Visit

Higher score Immich #2 in Image Hosting 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Immich

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Chevereto #5 in Image Hosting 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Chevereto

• Immich fits best

  Self-hosters wanting a private photo library

• Chevereto fits best

  Teams building customizable self-hosted hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Immich 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Chevereto 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Image Hosting	#5 in Image Hosting
Best for	Self-hosters wanting a private photo library	Teams building customizable self-hosted hosting
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Features Immich 0/4 · Chevereto 4/4
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Private sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom domain	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Image transformations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bandwidth limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatic mobile backup with original-file retention Facial recognition, contextual search, and duplicate detection Sharing, API access, and broad self-hosted platform coverage	Broad upload, album privacy, embedding, and sharing options APIs, image transformations, moderation, roles, and 2FA Supports S3, cloud, FTP, SFTP, and multiple anti-spam services
Cons	Requires users to deploy and operate their own server infrastructure Storage capacity depends on the operator's infrastructure Desktop access is centered on the web interface	Self-hosted deployments require your own infrastructure and configuration Advanced capabilities require a paid proprietary-license tier Storage and bandwidth limits depend on deployment rather than a fixed quota
Our verdict	Immich is an open-source, self-hosted application for managing personal photos and videos. It provides a web interface and official Android and iOS apps for uploading, browsing, organizing, searching, and sharing media. Automatic mobile… Read the review →	Chevereto is self-hosted software for running image and video hosting on your own infrastructure. It suits individuals, photographers, creators, organizations, stores, agencies, and teams that need control over media, storage, privacy, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Immich — where it wins

  • Automatic mobile backup with original-file retention
  • Facial recognition, contextual search, and duplicate detection
  • Sharing, API access, and broad self-hosted platform coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires users to deploy and operate their own server infrastructure
  • Storage capacity depends on the operator's infrastructure
  • Desktop access is centered on the web interface

• Chevereto — where it wins

  • Broad upload, album privacy, embedding, and sharing options
  • APIs, image transformations, moderation, roles, and 2FA
  • Supports S3, cloud, FTP, SFTP, and multiple anti-spam services

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployments require your own infrastructure and configuration
  • Advanced capabilities require a paid proprietary-license tier
  • Storage and bandwidth limits depend on deployment rather than a fixed quota

• Immich9.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source photo library for people who want to manage their own infrastructure.

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• Chevereto8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A customizable, API-ready host for teams that want control over media and infrastructure.

  Visit CheveretoFull verdict →