Immich vs Recallio

Immich9.0Visit RRecallio8.3Visit

Higher score Immich #3 in Photo Backup Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Immich

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R Recallio #6 in Photo Backup Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Recallio

• Immich fits best

  Self-hosted photo backup with rich organization

• Recallio fits best

  Simple free Android self-hosted backup

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Side by side

Feature	Immich 9.0/10 Visit ↗	RRecallio 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Photo Backup Software	#6 in Photo Backup Software
Best for	Self-hosted photo backup with rich organization	Simple free Android self-hosted backup
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Linux, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Immich 0/4 · Recallio 0/4
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	Not checked yet
Specs
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Automatic full-resolution photo and video backup from Android Runs on Ubuntu, NAS devices, spare computers, and similar hardware Remote access through Tailscale and WireGuard
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	Android is currently supported; iOS is coming soon No verified face search, shared albums, or family sub-accounts Requires self-hosted hardware and local or attached storage
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… Read the review →	Recallio is free, self-hosted software for backing up photos and videos from Android devices to hardware controlled by the user. It suits individuals who want an alternative to cloud photo-storage services and prefer keeping media on local… Read the review →

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

• Recallio — where it wins

  • Automatic full-resolution photo and video backup from Android
  • Runs on Ubuntu, NAS devices, spare computers, and similar hardware
  • Remote access through Tailscale and WireGuard

  Where it doesn't

  • Android is currently supported; iOS is coming soon
  • No verified face search, shared albums, or family sub-accounts
  • Requires self-hosted hardware and local or attached storage

• Immich9.0/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich self-hosted library for backing up, organizing, and sharing personal media.

  Visit ImmichFull verdict →
• RRecallio8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free Android backup tool for keeping original media on hardware you control.

  Visit RecallioFull verdict →