# imgproxy vs Thumbor

> 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 | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 11 159 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

imgproxy and Thumbor score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

imgproxy is growing faster right now (+67 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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