harnessvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
harness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
harness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
harness details →Thumbor details →