I want to get into selfhosting since I control of my data and not having to worry about copying my files everytime I flash a new is on my phone. The question is, should I use immich or next cloud? If immich is superior for photos, I don’t mind not having my files on the cloud. I will be self hosting on a rpi4 I have (if it’s possible)

Edit: Thank you all very much for the replies! I will install immich for now and probably setup nextcloud at a later date.

  • jayemar@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    I don’t really see Immich and NextCloud as being completing products, it just depends on what you’re trying to do. Do you want to self-host your own files regardless of file type? Use NextCloud. Do you want a self-hosted tool similar to Google Photos for use with images only? Use Immich. I use both.

    • simop_jo@lemm.eeOP
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      2 months ago

      Thank you, your reply made me understand the two services better. I will setup immich for now and I will install nextcloud for my files at a later date.

  • doodledup@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    If you decide to use Nextcloud don’t use the default photos app. It’s trash. Use the Memories app.

    • Jason2357@lemmy.ca
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      2 months ago

      I use both Nextcloud’s Memories app and Immich simultaneously for now, with the same photos. Immich is pointed at a read-only bind-mount of my Nextcloud photos folder on the server side, so they see the same photos. My photos are a mess and I absolutely need the local AI stuff, and right now, neither is perfect, so I have both running and bounce back and forth. If one of them clearly pulls ahead, I’ll probably settle on that one in isolation.