HindsightvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 55 877 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 830 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Hindsight 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; Hindsight needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 830 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Thumbor details →