Immich vs PixelFed
Both Immich and PixelFed are self-hosted alternatives to Flickr and Instagram.
Side by side
| Field | Immich | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Photo and video backup solution directly from your mobile phone. | Ethical photo sharing platform, powered by ActivityPub federation. |
| GitHub stars | 117,910 | 7,133 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | PHP |
| Latest release | v3.4.0-rc.1, 30 October 2026 | v0.15.2, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Photo Galleries | Communication - Social Networks and Forums |
| Website | https://immich.app/ | https://pixelfed.social |
| Source code | https://github.com/immich-app/immich | https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Immich has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 117,910 against 7,133.
- PixelFed recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 1 November 2026.
- Immich has the newer release on record: v3.4.0-rc.1, 30 October 2026, against v0.15.2, 21 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Immich lists Docker; PixelFed lists PHP.
- Immich is filed under Photo Galleries; PixelFed is filed under Communication - Social Networks and Forums.