A Milestone for Your Memories: Immich’s Stable v2.0.0 Release and What It Means for PixelUnion Users

Introduction: A New Era of Stability

We are thrilled to announce a landmark achievement for the entire privacy-focused photo storage community. Immich, the powerful open-source project that serves as the foundation for the PixelUnion platform, has officially launched its first stable version: v2.0.0.

Our platform is built on a forked version of this incredible software, and this milestone marks a new era of maturity and reliability. In this post, we’ll break down what this new era of stability means for the security, reliability, and long-term safety of your memories on the PixelUnion platform.

Read more on the Immich release note: Immich v2.0.0 Stable Release

1. The Journey to v2.0.0: A Monumental Achievement

To fully appreciate the significance of this release, it’s important to understand the immense community effort and development history that led to this moment. The journey to v2.0.0 is a testament to the open-source model, demonstrating the project’s resilience, maturity, and the power of collaborative development.

The scale of this achievement, fueled by thousands of contributors and a passionate global community, is truly remarkable:

• ⏳ 1,337 days of development
• 🚀 271 individual releases
• 👥 1,558+ contributors
• 🌍 A massive community:
  • ⭐ 78,000 stars on GitHub
  • 💬 31,500 members on Discord
  • 📢 36,000 members on Reddit

These numbers showcase a thriving project. But what does the “stable” designation practically mean for the security and reliability of your photo library? Let’s break it down.

2. What “Stable” Really Means for Your Photo Library

In software development, the term stable is more than just a label—it’s a declaration of confidence. This milestone signifies that the software has reached a point of maturity where it is reliable, predictable, and trustworthy.

For a service like PixelUnion, which is entrusted with your personal memories, this transition from a rapidly evolving project to a stable platform is a critical step forward.

🔑 Key Benefits of Stability

• A Foundation of Trust
  The stable release marks the resolution of a significant amount of technical debt within the Immich project. This new level of confidence is symbolized by a small but powerful change: the official warning banner has been removed from the Immich website. This signals that the core software is now considered robust and ready for prime time.

• Predictable and Safer Updates
  With v2.0.0, the Immich project is officially adopting semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH).

  • Major releases (like 2.0.0): Significant changes
  • Minor releases: New features without breaking compatibility
  • Patch releases: Bug fixes

  For PixelUnion users, this means updates will be more predictable and safer.

• Enhanced Compatibility
  Starting with v2.0.0, any v2.x.x version of the mobile app will work seamlessly with any v2.x.x version of the server. This ensures a smoother user experience, eliminating the need to perfectly coordinate app and server updates.

This newfound stability in the underlying software directly reinforces our commitment to the open-source community that made it all possible.

3. Our Commitment to Immich and the Open-Source Community

At PixelUnion, our philosophy is rooted in the power of open source. While we are not officially associated with the Immich project, our platform is proudly built upon its foundation.

Our relationship with Immich is a powerful symbiosis. By contributing code and financial support back to the project, we don’t just help Immich thrive—we directly invest in the core engine of our own platform.

As stated in our FAQ, we:

“actively contribute back to the project whenever possible, both through code and financial support.”

Every improvement to Immich enhances the security and functionality for all PixelUnion customers. This is the sustainable power of open source in action.

Our commitment to Immich’s health is unwavering, and we’re excited to bring the fruits of that collaboration to your account in the very near future.

4. What’s Next: Rolling Out v2.0.0 on PixelUnion

Our top priority is delivering a seamless and reliable upgrade experience for all our users. We are excited to bring the stability and improvements of Immich v2.0.0 to PixelUnion, and rollout planning is already underway.

The PixelUnion team will be deploying the Stable v2.0.0 release across our platform shortly. As part of our quality assurance policy, we:

“wait for the patch releases to calm down before upgrading our platform.”

This ensures the version we deploy is not just new, but proven stable.

🚀 Looking Ahead

The Immich project has an exciting roadmap, including:

• Auto-stacking
• Improved sharing
• Optional paid services (e.g., end-to-end encrypted off-site backups)

Importantly, the Immich team has made it clear that these are additive services to support the project, not paywalled features. The core software remains free and open forever.

As these innovations are developed, we will evaluate how best to integrate them into the PixelUnion experience.

Conclusion: A More Secure Future for Your Memories

The stability of Immich v2.0.0 provides a bedrock of trust upon which we will build the future of private photo management.

For our users, this isn’t just an update—it’s a promise kept.

We are more committed than ever to providing a secure, sovereign, and permanently stable home for your most cherished memories.