# PostgREST vs Thumbor

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

| | PostgREST | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in API | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 27 734 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Haskell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

PostgREST is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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