DigitalOcean Immich

Paid#3 of 22 in Immich Hosting

DigitalOcean Immich: A preconfigured Immich server for DIY users willing to manage the Droplet themselves. Ranked #3 of 22 in Immich Hosting by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Paid; best for DIY users wanting a mainstream Immich droplet.

8.2/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
8.2 / 10
Pricing
Paid
Best for
DIY users wanting a mainstream Immich droplet
Free plan
No
Paid from
$24/mo
Managed updates
No
Facts checked
27 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Preconfigured one-click image includes Immich and Docker Compose
- Deploy through the control panel or API, with SSH server access
- Automatic TLS certificates when a domain points to the server
Where it doesn't
- Core Droplet service is unmanaged, so server administration is yours
- The $24/month base plan does not include backups
- Updates and scaling require your own administration

Our verdict on DigitalOcean Immich

DigitalOcean Immich is a cloud Droplet image for people who want to host their own Immich photo and video library rather than use a managed Immich service. The one-click image includes Immich and Docker Compose, while DigitalOcean supplies the underlying compute. It is a fit for solo users and small setups comfortable administering a Linux server; it is not a hands-off hosting option.

The published configuration lists a Basic Droplet with 4 GiB of memory and 2 vCPU at $24 per month, billed monthly. That price covers Droplet compute for self-managed Immich, not a separate managed hosting plan. The image provides a quick initial deployment through the DigitalOcean control panel or API, and SSH access lets owners work with the server, configuration files, environment, and services. A domain pointed at the server can receive automatic TLS certificate provisioning. This makes the offering straightforward to start, but ongoing maintenance remains the owner's responsibility.

The trade-off is operational ownership: the core Droplet service is unmanaged, and the base configuration does not include backups or managed updates. Backup capability is a separate paid Droplet feature. Scaling is manual, so this suits people prepared to handle server administration and Immich upkeep rather than buyers seeking bundled operations. Choose it if you want a mainstream cloud provider and control over a self-hosted Immich instance; consider another option if included backup, managed updates, or a more managed service is essential.

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DigitalOcean Immich pricing

Plans PaidPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 27 Sep 2026.

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DigitalOcean Immich fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$24/mo
Managed updates	No
Backups	No
Included storage	80 GB
Custom domain + SSL	Yes
Deployment	One-click
Free trial	No
Scaling	Manual
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Paid (source)
Website	digitalocean.com
Facts checked	27 Sep 2026

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