# Metabase vs Thumbor

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

| | Metabase | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 49 946 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +534 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.64.1 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Clojure | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Metabase scores 83/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

Metabase ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

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

Metabase is growing faster right now (+534 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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