Which requires less RAM: Immich or Ollama?

Immich uses less memory (4 GB) compared to Ollama (8 GB).

Which tool is more popular on GitHub: Immich or Ollama?

Immich leads with 62,100 GitHub stars versus 0 for Ollama.

Can I host both Immich and Ollama on the same VPS?

Yes! Combining both applications requires at least 12 GB of RAM plus operating system overhead. A 4GB to 8GB VPS easily accommodates both.

Head-to-Head Technical Benchmark

Immich vs Ollama

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

Canonical Comparison URL: /compare/immich-vs-ollama

Interactive Tool Matchup

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Candidate B

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

Lower RAM

CPU Cores

2 vCPU

Disk Storage

100 GB

Deploy Immich Docker Compose →

Candidate B

Ollama

ollama/ollama

★ 0

Get up and running with Llama 3, Mistral, Gemma, and other large language models locally.

Min RAM

8 GB

CPU Cores

4 vCPU

Disk Storage

50 GB

Deploy Ollama Docker Compose →

Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification	Immich	Ollama	Advantage
Primary Category	media	ai-llms	—
Minimum RAM Required	4 GB	8 GB	Immich (4 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	ollama/ollama:latest	Both Container Ready

Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both Immich & Ollama Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 16 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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