# Immich vs Tidal Echo

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Immich | Tidal Echo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #61 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 117 531 ✓ | 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 615 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 47/100 for Tidal Echo, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tidal Echo.

If you want the quickest setup, Immich is easier to run; Tidal Echo needs more configuration.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 615 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)
- [Tidal Echo](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidal-echo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidal-echo.md)

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