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Head-to-head · Immich Hosting

PixelUnion Immich Photo vs Caliber Node Immich Hosting

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score PixelUnion Immich Photo #3 in Immich Hosting 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from €2.95/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit PixelUnion

PixelUnion Immich Photo leads on 3 checks, Caliber Node Immich Hosting on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePixelUnion Immich Photo · 7.9/10
  • Free planonly PixelUnion Immich Photo

PixelUnion Immich Photo scores higher on our rubric for immich hosting: 7.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

PixelUnion Immich Photo offers free plan; Caliber Node Immich Hosting doesn't. PixelUnion Immich Photo offers managed updates; Caliber Node Immich Hosting doesn't. PixelUnion Immich Photo leads on included storage: 150 GB versus 60 GB. Caliber Node Immich Hosting offers custom domain + ssl; PixelUnion Immich Photo doesn't publish it. On deployment, PixelUnion Immich Photo gives you Managed where Caliber Node Immich Hosting offers One-click.

PixelUnion Immich Photo is the better fit for budget users wanting managed Immich photo hosting. Caliber Node Immich Hosting is the better fit for technical users wanting one-click Immich hosting.

  • PixelUnion Immich Photo fits best

    Budget users wanting managed Immich photo hosting

  • Caliber Node Immich Hosting fits best

    Technical users wanting one-click Immich hosting

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Side by side

Feature PixelUnion Immich Photo 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Caliber Node Immich Hosting 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 6.8
Ranking #3 in Immich Hosting #8 in Immich Hosting
Best for Budget users wanting managed Immich photo hosting Technical users wanting one-click Immich hosting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $8/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features PixelUnion Immich Photo 2/3 · Caliber Node Immich Hosting 2/3
Managed updates ✓ (best) —
Backups ✓ ✓
Custom domain + SSL Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Included storage 150 GB (best) 60 GB
Deployment Managed One-click
Scaling Manual Manual
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes 16 GB of storage.
  • Automatic uploads work with Immich apps for iOS and Android.
  • Facial and object recognition, deduplication, sharing and search are included.
  • One-click deployment provisions Immich and a managed PostgreSQL database.
  • Each app gets HTTPS, with support for a custom domain.
  • Includes a restorable full-app snapshot plus shell and SFTP access.
Cons
  • Storage scaling is manual.
  • The listed integrations are limited to the Immich mobile app.
  • Support is offered by email.
  • The $8 monthly Medium plan includes only 60 GB of disk.
  • New Immich images are checked nightly, but customers must apply updates.
  • Capacity changes require choosing a larger tier rather than automatic scaling.
Our verdict

PixelUnion Immich Photo is a managed Immich hosting service for people who want to back up and organize photos and videos without running their own server. Its web service and Immich apps for iOS and Android support automatic mobile…

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Caliber Node Immich Hosting provides cloud hosting for Immich, a fit for technical users who want a hosted deployment without provisioning its database themselves. The Medium plan is the smallest subscription tier the vendor says meets…

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  1. PixelUnion Immich PhotoImmich Hosting 7.9Free plan · paid from €2.95/mo
  2. Caliber Node Immich HostingImmich Hosting 6.8From $8/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PixelUnion Immich Photo — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 16 GB of storage.
    • Automatic uploads work with Immich apps for iOS and Android.
    • Facial and object recognition, deduplication, sharing and search are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • Storage scaling is manual.
    • The listed integrations are limited to the Immich mobile app.
    • Support is offered by email.
  • Caliber Node Immich Hosting — where it wins

    • One-click deployment provisions Immich and a managed PostgreSQL database.
    • Each app gets HTTPS, with support for a custom domain.
    • Includes a restorable full-app snapshot plus shell and SFTP access.

    Where it doesn't

    • The $8 monthly Medium plan includes only 60 GB of disk.
    • New Immich images are checked nightly, but customers must apply updates.
    • Capacity changes require choosing a larger tier rather than automatic scaling.
  • PixelUnion Immich Photo7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from €2.95/mo

    Managed Immich hosting with mobile uploads and plans from €2.95 per month.

    Visit PixelUnionFull verdict →
  • Caliber Node Immich Hosting6.8/10 · From $8/mo

    A straightforward hosted Immich deployment, with updates left under your control.

    Visit Caliber NodeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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