ImgCompressvsThumbor
Two self-hosted Image Processing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ImgCompress | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 13 in Image Processing | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 348 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 1 |
| Latest release | release_0.9.0 · 21 Aug 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Thumbor scores 72/100 against 53/100 for ImgCompress, so it is the safer default.
ImgCompress ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
Thumbor is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
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