Flyimgvsopeninary
Two self-hosted Cloudinary alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flyimg | openinary | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 13 in Image Processing | #78 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 233 | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.12.12 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Flyimg scores 57/100 against 46/100 for openinary, so it is the safer default.
Flyimg ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openinary.
If you want the quickest setup, Flyimg is easier to run; openinary needs more configuration.
Flyimg is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).
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