# Mayan EDMS vs Thumbor

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

| | Mayan EDMS | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 672 | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +6 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 58/100 for Mayan EDMS, so it is the safer default.

Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mayan EDMS.

If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Mayan EDMS needs more configuration.

Thumbor is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mayan EDMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/mayan-edms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mayan-edms.md)
- [Thumbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mayan-edms-vs-thumbor