# Drupal vs Thumbor

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

| | Drupal | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | — | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Drupal, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Thumbor is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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