# hanko vs Thumbor

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

| | hanko | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

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

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

hanko is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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