# bindery vs Thumbor

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bindery | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 541 | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +6 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; bindery needs more configuration.

Thumbor is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [Thumbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-thumbor