illa-buildervsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Thumbor scores 72/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
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