How to Self-Host Immich on Contabo (2026): Pick the VPS by Disk, Not CPU, Then Lock Down Port 2283

Self-host Immich on Contabo: size the disk first, SiftGuide guide

Self-host Immich, the open-source Google Photos alternative, on Contabo in 2026: why the disk decides the plan (Storage VPS 30 gives 1 TB for the price of a 300 GB Cloud VPS 8), Immich’s real RAM and CPU needs, the official Docker Compose install, closing port 2283 that Docker opens past UFW, and backing up photos off the server.