# Caddy vs Thumbor

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

| | Caddy | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 78 533 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 471 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Caddy scores 90/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

Caddy ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 471 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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