What's installed on your Immich server?
- The Immich v3 server and its machine learning service
- PostgreSQL 14 with the VectorChord vector extension
- Valkey 9 as the cache
- An admin account ready to use, so no setup screen appears
- Photo folder: /opt/seturack/immich/library
- HTTPS through Caddy on an sslip.io address based on your IP
- Firewall with only ports 22, 80 and 443 open
What size do you need for Immich?
Immich officially needs at least 6 GB of RAM and 2 cores, and recommends 8 GB and 4 cores. That's why our smallest size is 6 GB, and you should look at 8 to 16 GB for a large library or several users. For disk, take the size of your library and add 10 to 20 percent on average for thumbnails and transcoded video, plus 1 to 3 GB for the database. Phone videos eat disk space quickly. Disk grows from your panel but can't shrink, so add more as your library grows.
| Use | Size | Price | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A few people | 6 GB RAM · 3 vCore · 90 GB NVMe | $10.26/mo | |
| Small team | 8 GB RAM · 4 vCore · 120 GB NVMe | $13.62/mo | |
| Company | 16 GB RAM · 8 vCore · 200 GB NVMe | $25.15/mo |
Who is it for?
- People who want their phone photos backed up to their own server
- Families gathering their photos in one library, with a user for each person
- Anyone who wants to search a photo library by face, place or content
- Those moving an old archive or a Google Takeout export onto a server
What happens after you order?
- Set the size and complete your payment.
- Your server starts and Immich installs. Its first start can take a little longer.
- Open your server from My servers in the panel. On the Overview tab, wait until the App row says it's ready, then click Open app.
- Log in with the details from the Email and Password rows. There's no setup screen.
- Install the Immich app on your phone, enter the Site address value as the server, log in with the same details and turn on backup.
- After an upload, work carries on in the background. Follow it under Job Queues in the administration screen.
With every server
- Daily backups included in the price
- Unlimited traffic
- Full root access
- Scale RAM and CPU up or down later, and grow the disk
- Location: Istanbul · IST-1.
Good to know
- The server has no graphics card, so face recognition, smart search, thumbnails and transcoding all fall to the CPU. On a large library the queue takes a long time and the interface can slow down. Models download on first use.
- The official docs recommend a 3-2-1 backup strategy. Your server is backed up nightly with the last 7 days kept, but this shouldn't be the only copy of your photos.
- You hold the legal responsibility for your photos and videos. When sharing images of other people, keep consent and data protection rules in mind.
- Immich is free and needs no outside account. The official docs promise that no feature will ever be paywalled, and that buying a license just supports the project.
- Keeping Immich up to date is your job. Read the release notes before you upgrade.
- The address in the Email row is only a login and doesn't receive mail. If you change the password, store the new one yourself.
Immich questions and answers
How much RAM does Immich need?
Immich's official minimum is 6 GB and it recommends 8 GB, with 2 cores as the minimum and 4 recommended. That's why our smallest size is 6 GB. The docs say 4 GB only works with machine learning turned off, and this install leaves it on.
How much disk does an Immich server need?
Enough for your library, plus 10 to 20 percent on average for thumbnails and transcoded video, plus 1 to 3 GB for the database. For a 100 GB library, plan around 125 GB, and leave some room for the operating system and Docker images.
Does Immich work without a GPU?
Yes. The official docs treat GPU acceleration as optional and experimental, and the CPU is the default path. Seturack servers have no graphics card. Smart search and face recognition still work, but the first pass over a large library takes a long time.
How do I connect the Immich phone app to my server?
Install the Immich app from the App Store or Google Play. Enter the Site address value from your panel as the server, then log in with the Email and Password rows. On the backup screen, pick your albums and turn backup on.
Can I move my Google Photos library to Immich?
Yes. The official docs point to immich-go for uploading an archive you've downloaded with Google Takeout. Check your disk space first if the archive is large. Once the upload finishes, background jobs keep the CPU busy for a while.
Is there a paid version of Immich?
No. The official docs say all features will stay free and nothing will ever go behind a paywall. The option to buy a license, per user or per server, exists only to support the project.