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Immich vs PocketBase

Technical hardware and popularity breakdown for self-hosting Immich and PocketBase on cloud VPS servers.

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Candidate A

Immich

immich-app/immich
★ 62.1k

High-performance self-hosted photo and video backup solution with facial recognition, map view, and mobile apps.

Min RAM
4 GB
CPU Cores
2 vCPU
Disk Storage
100 GB
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Candidate B

PocketBase

pocketbase/pocketbase
★ 0

Open-source single-binary backend consisting of embedded SQLite database, realtime subscriptions, and admin UI.

Min RAM
256 MB
Lower RAM
CPU Cores
1 vCPU
Disk Storage
5 GB
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Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification Immich PocketBase Advantage
Primary Category media databases —
Minimum RAM Required 4 GB 256 MB PocketBase (3.8 GB lighter)
GitHub Stars ★ 62,100 ★ 0 Immich (+62,100 stars)
GitHub Forks 3,100 0 Immich
License AGPL-3.0 FOSS Open-Source
Primary Language TypeScript N/A —
Docker Image ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:release ghcr.io/muchobien/pocketbase:latest Both Container Ready
Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both Immich & PocketBase Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 6 GB RAM including host OS and Docker daemon buffers. A single standard $6-$10/mo cloud VPS easily hosts both without bottlenecks.

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