ArgillavsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Argilla | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Collection | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 5 185 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Thumbor scores 72/100 against 64/100 for Argilla, so it is the safer default.
Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Argilla.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Argilla needs more configuration.
Argilla is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
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