Who should use Mimick?

Mimick is an open-source project built for linux users running self-hosted Immich servers.

Yes — Mimick is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does Mimick run on?

Mimick runs on the web and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Mimick still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 77 commits in the last 90 days.

Is Mimick open source?

Yes — Mimick is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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Mimick

Name: Mimick
Author: nicx17

nicx.devPhotography

Mimick is an unofficial native GTK4/libadwaita desktop client for Linux that syncs local photo and video folders with Immich servers. It includes background and bidirectional album sync, library browsing, Smart Search, OCR search, offline queuing, and Flatpak distribution.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebLinuxSelf-hosted

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125stars

1fork

1alternative

10features

2026since

Overview

10 features

Mimick sits in PulseGate's Photography category. It focuses on syncing local photos and videos with an Immich server and managing the library from a Linux desktop. Mimick is an open-source project aimed at linux users running self-hosted Immich servers. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). Mimick is available on the web and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

nicx17 builds and maintains Mimick, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 125 stars and 77 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Folder Sync, Background Sync, and Library Browser.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Folder Sync
Background Sync
Library Browser
Album Management
Smart Search
OCR Search
Offline Queue
Bidirectional Sync
Advanced Filters
Flatpak Support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserLinuxSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 125Active maintenance

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed2 Sept · 20:28 UTC
nicx17/mimick verified via GitHub Search (Smart)
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Frequently asked questions about Mimick

What is Mimick?: Mimick focuses on syncing local photos and videos with an Immich server and managing the library from a Linux desktop. It is catalogued under Photography on PulseGate.
Who should use Mimick?: Mimick is an open-source project built for linux users running self-hosted Immich servers.
Is Mimick free?: Yes — Mimick is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Mimick run on?: Mimick runs on the web and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Mimick still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 77 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops Mimick?: Mimick is developed by nicx17.
When did Mimick launch?: Mimick first shipped in 2026.
Is Mimick open source?: Yes — Mimick is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 125
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 2 Sept 2026
Built for: Linux users running self-hosted Immich servers
Model: Open source
Solves: Syncing local photos and videos with an Immich server and managing the library from a Linux desktop.

Registered as

GitHub: nicx17/mimick

Developer

nicx17

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 125
Forks: 1
Open issues: 17
Last commit: 31 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 77
Contributors: 3
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v9.9.0 · 8 Aug 2026

Index record

Indexed: 2 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 2 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: nicx17-mimick-nicx-dev
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 2 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://mimick.nicx.dev/

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