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Piwigo vs Immich

Piwigo and Immich both land on Depends.

Piwigo

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you can self-host and patch promptly . it's a proven, free, multi-user photo gallery trusted by councils and utilities.

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Immich

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you already run a home server and want Google Photos features without Google.

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Piwigo versus Immich
Compare	Piwigo	Immich
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	Self-hosters wanting a dependable gallery	Homelabbers comfortable with Docker
Who it's not for	Casual users wanting Google Photos-style auto-backup	Non-technical users without a server
Privacy	Active risk: several 2025-2026 CVEs including SQL injection and arbitrary file read/RCE, fixed in v16.4.0 . patching discipline required.^⁹	Multiple CVEs disclosed in 2025-2026 (auth bypass, XSS, privilege escalation, OAuth account hijacking); keep patched and limit internet exposure.
Support quality	No support evidence in sources	Community-driven; managed hosting via Elestio exists
Public sentiment	Self-hosters broadly praise Piwigo's reliability and price while noting it demands more configuration than newer rivals.^¹	Self-hosters love it once running, but report setup friction, family-sharing headaches, and occasional reliability doubts.¹⁶
Biggest gotcha	Multiple 2025-2026 CVEs (SQLi, file read, RCE); patch to 16.4.0+ immediately^⁷	Exposing Immich to the internet without VPN or firewall is the top attack vector users get burned on

Pick Piwigo when

Self-hosters wanting a dependable gallery
Photographers sharing client galleries
Orgs needing a shared brand-asset library (DAM)
Multi-user teams controlling photo access

When Piwigo is not a fit

Casual users wanting Google Photos-style auto-backup
Anyone unwilling to patch security updates quickly
Non-technical buyers expecting budget turnkey hosting
Users wanting AI-heavy search . PhotoPrism or Immich fit better

Pick Immich when

Homelabbers comfortable with Docker
Privacy-focused families leaving Google Photos
Photo hoarders with local storage
Self-hosting communities and resellers

When Immich is not a fit

Non-technical users without a server
Anyone wanting zero-maintenance backup
Buyers needing vendor SLAs or support contracts
Families who resent fiddling with permissions

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