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what is everyone using for photos? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by limit@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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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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[–] eroc1990@lemmy.parastor.net 3 points 2 years 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.

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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?

[–] eroc1990@lemmy.parastor.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] limit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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.

[–] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years 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!

[–] eroc1990@lemmy.parastor.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years 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!

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 2 years 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?

[–] eroc1990@lemmy.parastor.net 2 points 2 years 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.

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

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