# imgproxy vs Rembg

> Two self-hosted [Image Processing projects](https://selfhost.directory/image-processing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | imgproxy | Rembg |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 11 159 | 25 216 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +77 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Rembg scores 78/100 against 72/100 for imgproxy, so it is the safer default.

imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rembg.

## Details

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

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