bookwyrmvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Thumbor scores 72/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →Thumbor details →