imgproxyvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| imgproxy | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 11 161 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 72/100 for imgproxy, so it is the safer default.
imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, imgproxy is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
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