# Immich vs Plex

Source: https://listme.name/compare/immich-vs-plex
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/media-server-software

| | Immich | Plex |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91.0 | 92.5 |
| Rank | #3 | #2 |
| Price | Free and open source | Free plan, paid upgrades |
| Best for | Phone photo backup with a self-hosted library | Polished video and music server with paid extras |
| Media handled | Photos and videos | Movies, TV shows and music |
| Other app access | Mobile apps and an API | Apps for phones and browsers |
| Browser player or reader | Yes, web interface | Yes, Plex web app |

The strongest photo server here, with automatic phone backup, facial recognition and smart search under AGPL-3.0. It handles photos and videos only, and it needs a server with enough storage and regular upkeep. The most polished apps and the widest device reach of the video servers, with free live TV and movies. Remote streaming and hardware transcoding need Plex Pass, and the server is not open source.