Apache HTTP ServervsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | — | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
Thumbor is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
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