# excalidraw vs Thumbor

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

| | excalidraw | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 134 758 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 925 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

excalidraw scores 91/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

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

excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 925 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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