# Dufs vs Thumbor

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

| | Dufs | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Dufs ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

Dufs is growing faster right now (+48 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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