Head-to-head · Immich Hosting
xCloud Immich Hosting vs PixelUnion Immich Photo
xCloud Immich Hosting leads on 1 check, PixelUnion Immich Photo on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Free planboth
xCloud Immich Hosting and PixelUnion Immich Photo score identically on our rubric (7.7 out of 10) for immich hosting; xCloud Immich Hosting sits at #1 and PixelUnion Immich Photo at #4 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
PixelUnion Immich Photo offers managed updates; xCloud Immich Hosting doesn't. xCloud Immich Hosting offers custom domain + ssl; PixelUnion Immich Photo doesn't publish it. On deployment, PixelUnion Immich Photo gives you Managed where xCloud Immich Hosting offers One-click.
xCloud Immich Hosting is the better fit for households wanting managed Immich with broad features. PixelUnion Immich Photo is the better fit for budget users wanting managed Immich photo hosting.
- xCloud Immich Hosting fits best
Households wanting managed Immich with broad features
- PixelUnion Immich Photo fits best
Budget users wanting managed Immich photo hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | xCloud Immich Hosting 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | PixelUnion Immich Photo 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Immich Hosting | #4 in Immich Hosting |
| Best for | Households wanting managed Immich with broad features | Budget users wanting managed Immich photo hosting |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $5/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | Not published | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features xCloud Immich Hosting 2/3 · PixelUnion Immich Photo 2/3 | ||
| Managed updates | — | ✓ (best) |
| Backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain + SSL | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Included storage | Not published | 150 GB |
| Deployment | One-click | Managed |
| 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 → |
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 → |
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
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.
- xCloud Immich Hosting7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo
Immich features with a free control-panel plan and flexible hosting options.
Visit xCloudFull verdict → - PixelUnion Immich Photo7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from €2.95/mo
Managed Immich hosting with mobile uploads and plans from €2.95 per month.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026