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Head-to-head · Photo Backup Software

Immich vs Rawback

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Immich #3 in Photo Backup Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Immich
Rawback #8 in Photo Backup Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Rawback

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreImmich · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresRawback · 1 of 4

Immich scores higher on our rubric for photo backup software: 9.0 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Immich is the better fit for self-hosted photo backup with rich organization. Rawback is the better fit for RAW photographers wanting cloud storage and AI tools.

  • Immich fits best

    Self-hosted photo backup with rich organization

  • Rawback fits best

    RAW photographers wanting cloud storage and AI tools

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Side by side

Feature Immich 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Rawback 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.1
Ranking #3 in Photo Backup Software #8 in Photo Backup Software
Best for Self-hosted photo backup with rich organization RAW photographers wanting cloud storage and AI tools
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $4.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Immich 0/4 · Rawback 1/4
Mobile photo backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
External drive backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
NAS backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
RAW photo support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Version history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage model Not checked yet Bundled
Included storage Not checked yet 200 GB
Our review
Pros
  • Automatic mobile backup with original and RAW photo viewing
  • Facial recognition, advanced search, and duplicate detection
  • Open-source deployment with API and Prometheus integrations
  • Stores original photos and RAW files with 200 GB on the Lite plan
  • Searches by metadata, camera, lens, place, date, rating, and image content
  • Supports desktop uploads, camera transfers, resumable CLI automation, and MCP
Cons
  • Requires running and maintaining the server yourself
  • Storage capacity depends on the operator’s infrastructure
  • Docker-based setup requires a supported self-hosted environment
  • The Free plan includes 5 GB of storage
  • AI credits and face recognition have monthly plan limits
  • The iOS client is documented as coming soon
Our verdict

Immich is an open-source, self-hosted application for backing up, browsing, organizing, searching, and sharing personal photos and videos. Official Android and iOS apps provide automatic mobile backup, while the web interface supports…

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Rawback is a cloud photo platform for photographers who want to store original images, including RAW files, while organizing and sharing a library. It combines web access with Windows, macOS, Linux, and API support. Its audience is…

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  1. ImmichPhoto Backup Software 9.0Free plan
  2. RawbackPhoto Backup Software 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Immich — where it wins

    • Automatic mobile backup with original and RAW photo viewing
    • Facial recognition, advanced search, and duplicate detection
    • Open-source deployment with API and Prometheus integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires running and maintaining the server yourself
    • Storage capacity depends on the operator’s infrastructure
    • Docker-based setup requires a supported self-hosted environment

  • Rawback — where it wins

    • Stores original photos and RAW files with 200 GB on the Lite plan
    • Searches by metadata, camera, lens, place, date, rating, and image content
    • Supports desktop uploads, camera transfers, resumable CLI automation, and MCP

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes 5 GB of storage
    • AI credits and face recognition have monthly plan limits
    • The iOS client is documented as coming soon

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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