nginx-uivsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 11 680 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
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