# LibreTranslate vs Thumbor

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

| | LibreTranslate | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Translation | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 17 213 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreTranslate scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

LibreTranslate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

LibreTranslate is growing faster right now (+394 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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