RedashvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redash | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 28 851 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | v26.9.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Redash scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Redash ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Redash needs more configuration.
Redash is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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