imgproxyvsunsloth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| imgproxy | unsloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 11 161 | 78 706 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +2 049 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
unsloth scores 85/100 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 unsloth.
If you want the quickest setup, imgproxy is easier to run; unsloth needs more configuration.
unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 049 stars in 30 days).
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