Head-to-head · Immich Hosting
xCloud Immich Hosting vs Caliber Node Immich Hosting
xCloud Immich Hosting leads on 2 checks, Caliber Node Immich Hosting on 0, and 4 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 scorexCloud Immich Hosting · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting pricexCloud Immich Hosting · $3/device/mo
- Free planonly xCloud Immich Hosting
xCloud Immich Hosting scores higher on our rubric for immich hosting: 8.9 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.
xCloud Immich Hosting offers free plan; Caliber Node Immich Hosting doesn't. xCloud Immich Hosting is cheaper to start at $3/mo against $8/mo.
xCloud Immich Hosting is the better fit for households wanting managed Immich with broad features. Caliber Node Immich Hosting is the better fit for technical users wanting one-click Immich hosting.
- xCloud Immich Hosting fits best
Households wanting managed Immich with broad features
- Caliber Node Immich Hosting fits best
Technical users wanting one-click Immich hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | xCloud Immich Hosting 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Caliber Node Immich Hosting 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #1 in Immich Hosting | #9 in Immich Hosting |
| Best for | Households wanting managed Immich with broad features | Technical users wanting one-click Immich hosting |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $3/device/mo (best) | $8/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features xCloud Immich Hosting 2/3 · Caliber Node Immich Hosting 2/3 | ||
| Managed updates | — | — |
| Backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain + SSL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Included storage | Not checked yet | 60 GB |
| Deployment | One-click | One-click |
| Scaling | Manual | Manual |
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| Our verdict | For households, creators and small teams building a private photo and video archive, xCloud Immich Hosting combines the open-source Immich library with a control panel for deployment. A one-click setup provisions Immich and its supporting… 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
xCloud Immich Hosting — where it wins
- One-click Immich deployment includes its supporting services
- Mobile backup, AI search, albums and household accounts are supported
- Choose xCloud Cloud VPS or bring a VPS from a listed provider
Where it doesn't
- The free plan is limited to 1 server and 10 sites
- BYO-server customers supply their own storage; full backup is managed-only
- Scaling is manual, and managed updates are not included
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.
- xCloud Immich Hosting8.9/10 · Free plan
Immich features with a free control-panel plan and flexible hosting options.
Visit xCloudFull verdict → - Caliber Node Immich Hosting7.4/10 · Paid
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 Oct 2026
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