# daedalOS vs Thumbor

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

| | daedalOS | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Emulation | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 13 078 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

daedalOS and Thumbor score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for daedalOS.

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

daedalOS is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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