Xiaomi Mi Mover vs Immich

Xiaomi Mi Mover7.9Visit Immich7.9Visit

Xiaomi Mi Mover #4 in Mobile Data Backup Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Xiaomi

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Immich #8 in Mobile Data Backup Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Immich

• Xiaomi Mi Mover fits best

  People moving data to a new Xiaomi phone

• Immich fits best

  Self-hosters who want photo and video backup

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Side by side

Feature	Xiaomi Mi Mover 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Immich 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Mobile Data Backup Software	#8 in Mobile Data Backup Software
Best for	People moving data to a new Xiaomi phone	Self-hosters who want photo and video backup
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Android, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xiaomi Mi Mover 0/2 · Immich 0/2
Automatic backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Restore options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Transfers contacts, messages, media, apps, and other personal data Moves data from Xiaomi, other Android phones, and iPhones Uses Wi-Fi Direct locally without mobile data	Automatically backs up photos and videos from Android and iOS devices Preserves original files and adds facial and semantic search Supports shared albums, public links, and partner library sharing
Cons	Migration is to a new Xiaomi phone, not a general phone-to-phone tool Focused on migration rather than ongoing backup and restore Compatibility can vary by source phone model and operating system	Requires you to run and manage the server on your own infrastructure Storage capacity depends on the infrastructure you provide No desktop app; access is through web and mobile clients
Our verdict	Moving to a new Xiaomi phone is Mi Mover’s defined job. The app transfers selected personal data from Xiaomi phones, other Android devices, and iPhones, with supported items including contacts, messages, photos, videos, music, apps, and… Read the review →	Immich is an open-source photo and video management application for individuals, families, and organizations that want to keep media on infrastructure they manage. Its Android and iOS apps can automatically back up photos and videos to a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Xiaomi Mi Mover — where it wins

  • Transfers contacts, messages, media, apps, and other personal data
  • Moves data from Xiaomi, other Android phones, and iPhones
  • Uses Wi-Fi Direct locally without mobile data

  Where it doesn't

  • Migration is to a new Xiaomi phone, not a general phone-to-phone tool
  • Focused on migration rather than ongoing backup and restore
  • Compatibility can vary by source phone model and operating system

• Immich — where it wins

  • Automatically backs up photos and videos from Android and iOS devices
  • Preserves original files and adds facial and semantic search
  • Supports shared albums, public links, and partner library sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires you to run and manage the server on your own infrastructure
  • Storage capacity depends on the infrastructure you provide
  • No desktop app; access is through web and mobile clients

• Xiaomi Mi Mover7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, local phone-migration tool for moving selected data to a new Xiaomi phone.

  Visit XiaomiFull verdict →
• Immich7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source way to back up mobile media to infrastructure you manage.

  Visit ImmichFull verdict →