# Hindsight vs Thumbor

> 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).

## Details

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

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