# imgproxy vs SRS

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

| | imgproxy | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 161 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +111 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS 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 13 for SRS.

If you want the quickest setup, imgproxy is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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