Homelab

Back up photos and videos yourself

Back up phone photos automatically to your own hardware, with search, albums and face recognition.

Replaces: Google Photos and iCloud Photos

The software

Photo and video management with automatic backup from your phone.

Requirements (official)

At least 6 GB of RAM, 8 GB recommended. At least 2 CPU cores, 4 recommended. 64-bit Linux recommended.

Ranked by suitability for the software, based on the official requirements. How we rank

2-bay NAS

Strength: Storage and computing power in one device. According to Jellyfin, the N100 also handles video well.
Limitation: Hard drives are sold separately. Two bays are enough for mirroring, not more.
Suitable for: Stream films and series, Your own cloud for files, Manage your own passwords, Paperless office

Also available at UGREEN

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4-bay NAS

Also available at UGREEN

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Mini PC with Intel N150

Strength: Enough power for several services at once, with Intel graphics for Jellyfin and Frigate.
Limitation: No room for large hard drives. For lots of photos or films, a NAS is better.
Suitable for: Run your smart home locally, Stream films and series, Your own cloud for files, Block ads across your network, Manage your own passwords, Paperless office, Analyse cameras locally

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