HomeBridgevsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeBridge | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 25 534 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 16 Aug 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?
HomeBridge scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
HomeBridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
HomeBridge is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).
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