# Install Immich – Google Photos Alternative on a VPS

Self-host Immich: Docker Compose, storage, reverse proxy, backup – private photo cloud in Germany instead of Google Photos.

**Quick answer:** **Immich** is the leading self-hosted **Google Photos alternative** – Docker Compose on a VPS, data stays in Germany.

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