dokkuvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →Thumbor details →