# imgproxy vs kroki

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | imgproxy | kroki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #4 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 11 161 ✓ | 4 387 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 ✓ | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.34.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

imgproxy scores 72/100 against 68/100 for kroki, so it is the safer default.

imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for kroki.

## Details

- [imgproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/imgproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/imgproxy.md)
- [kroki](https://selfhost.directory/project/kroki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kroki.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/imgproxy-vs-kroki