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Best Open-Source Alternatives
to Google Photos in 2026

Stop paying for Google Photos. These free, open-source tools give you full data ownership, no vendor lock-in, and deploy for as little as $5/month on your own VPS.

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immich
116.9k ⭐ · AGPL-3.0
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Open Source vs Google Photos: Full Comparison

Feature Open SourceGoogle Photos
Free to use (forever)
Self-hosted / private data
Open source (auditable code)
No vendor lock-in
Docker / 1-click deploy
Unlimited users / events
Custom domain & branding
Managed updates & backups
Built-in CDN & scaling
Enterprise SLA & support

Deploy immich in Minutes

Follow these steps to get your self-hosted instance up and running.

  1. 1
    git clone https://github.com/immich-app/immich

    Clone the repository

  2. 2
    npm install && cp .env.example .env

    Install dependencies and configure env

  3. 3
    npm run build && npm start

    Build and launch the application

  4. 4
    Configure reverse proxy (nginx/Caddy)

    Point your domain at the app

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All Open-Source Alternatives to Google Photos

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immich

Media & Photos
116.9k

High performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.

Alt to Google PhotosTypeScriptAGPL-3.0
Oct 2026
GitHub

geopulse

Analytics
1.4k

A self-hosted location timeline platform and Google Timeline alternative. Lightweight, features automatic trip detection, rich analytics, and Immich integration.

Alt to Google PhotosJavaDocker
Oct 2026
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