imgproxyvsSnapOtter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| imgproxy | SnapOtter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 11 159 | 2 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +144 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 13 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
imgproxy scores 72/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.
imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SnapOtter.
SnapOtter is growing faster right now (+144 stars in 30 days).
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