examples
A photo server to replace Google Photos
Immich alone, on the cheapest machine that runs it properly. The one build most people start with — and the one where leaving is hardest, so the backup line matters more than the purchase price.
what it costs
- machine
- UGREEN NASync DXP2800 (2 bays, diskless)
- the machine
- €333
- the drivesWD Red Plus 4 TB
- €235
- to buy
- €568
- to run
- €14.04/mo
These figures come from the catalogue as it stands today, not from the day this page was written. They move when prices do.
what you get
- Immich — Your photo library, with faces, search and phone auto-backup — without the storage bill.
This is a starting point, not a verdict. Open it in the builder to add or drop services, change the storage, or pick different drives.
Start from this example