# Website calculator — Immich before/after (2026-10-18)

Immich peak: **3,290 MB → 3,983 MB** (the kernel in-use figure from the 4,000-photo import, all four containers; the heap alone peaked at 2,777 MB). Immich typical: **1,557 MB, unchanged** (rest after the import: 1,230 MB heap — the raise-only rule keeps the higher). Headroom ×1.5, guest rule and platform unchanged.

## Immich alone — peak with the platform: 3,760 → 4,453 MB

| Machine | guest memory | before | after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 4,096 MB | fits, but tight | does not fit **(changes)** |
| 12 GB | 7,580 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 16 GB | 11,676 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 24 GB | 19,868 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 32 GB | 28,060 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 48 GB | 44,444 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 64 GB | 60,828 MB | fits well | fits well |

## Family starter set — peak with the platform: 6,021 → 6,714 MB

| Machine | guest memory | before | after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 4,096 MB | does not fit | does not fit |
| 12 GB | 7,580 MB | fits, but tight | fits, but tight |
| 16 GB | 11,676 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 24 GB | 19,868 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 32 GB | 28,060 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 48 GB | 44,444 MB | fits well | fits well |
| 64 GB | 60,828 MB | fits well | fits well |