NezhavsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nezha | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 10 377 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Nezha and Thumbor score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.
Nezha is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).
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