# kriti-images 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.

| | kriti-images | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 13 in Image Processing | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 268 | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 15 Dec 2025 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 46/100 for kriti-images, so it is the safer default.

kriti-images ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

Thumbor is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kriti-images-vs-thumbor