GristvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grist | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 12 017 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Grist scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Grist ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
Grist is growing faster right now (+158 stars in 30 days).
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