PixelUnion Immich Photo vs Caliber Node Immich Hosting

PixelUnion Immich Photo7.9Visit Caliber Node Immich Hosting6.8Visit

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

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Caliber Node Immich Hosting #8 in Immich Hosting 6.8/10 From $8/mo ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Caliber Node

• 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… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

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 →