consulvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
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