Immich
Taiga
| Feature | Immich | Taiga |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $0/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | self-hosters, families, privacy-focused-users, photographers | agile-teams, open-source-advocates, startups, scrum-teams |
| Founded | 2022 | 2014 |
| Photo Backup | ✓ | ✗ |
| Facial Recognition | ✓ | ✗ |
| Smart Search | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shared Albums | ✓ | ✗ |
| Memories | ✓ | ✗ |
| Map View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile Apps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scrum Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kanban | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Stories | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Wiki | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Immich Pros
- Full Google Photos replacement (self-hosted)
- AI face recognition and smart search
- Mobile apps with automatic background backup
- Shared albums and partner sharing
✗ Immich Cons
- Self-hosting only (no managed cloud option)
- Resource-intensive (especially ML features)
- Still in active development (breaking changes possible)
✓ Taiga Pros
- Fully open-source and self-hostable
- Beautiful modern interface
- Both Scrum and Kanban support
- Very affordable premium tier
✗ Taiga Cons
- Smaller community than Jira
- Fewer integrations
- Limited reporting features
The Verdict
Immich is built for self hosters and families, with a focus on photo-backup and facial-recognition. Taiga targets agile teams and open source advocates and leads with scrum-boards and kanban.
On pricing, Immich is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0/mo compared to $5/mo for Taiga. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Immich edges out on user ratings (4.7 vs 4.2). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Immich offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Taiga takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Immich has a slight overall edge — but if fully open-source and self-hostable matters most to you, Taiga may still be the right call.