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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by limit to c/selfhosted
 

Looking for an alternative to synology photos. I moved over to synology about 3 years ago and am now considering moving out of the synology ecosystem. I'm looking for something that has a decent android app, wifi syncing, shareable albums, all the standard stuff.

Edit: thanks for the many replies, I'll likely move to nextcloud as I was planning on deploying that anyway as a synology drive replacement. I'll look into immich as well.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Been backing up to NextCloud using PhotoSync on iOS and Android the last few years. I also recently implemented Immich, and although that means doubled up photo backup, it's nice to test out and witness firsthand just how much Immich is improving with every release.

[–] limit 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you feel immich is mature enough to be a primary photos app? I may go the route of nextcloud as I'm planning to migrate to nextcloud from synology drive. Didn't realize they had a photos backup app ad well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

From immich.app:

The project is under very active development. Expect bugs and changes. Do not use it as the only way to store your photos and videos!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah that was my point. That's why NC is my main and Immich is my secondary.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, I misunderstood. I just set up immich and have my backups, so I won't have to worry how mature immich is. The design is really great!

[–] peregus 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm using NC too with the Memory app and not Immich. You that are using both what do you think? Do you think that one is better than the other?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't use the Memory app specifically, just a photos. As far as browsing my backed up gallery, Immich winds hands down between that and NextCloud. The gallery and tagging id the closest to Google photos I've come in a long time.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you point both to the same directory or is that what you mean by doubling backup that you need everything twice now?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can, but only have one app (Immich or whatever you use to back up to NC) handle uploads. Right now I am doubling up but I have enough spare space that it isn't affecting me, so I don't mind.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Interesting, thanks. I just started using Nextcloud at home but once I am happy with the setup I will give this a try.