# redroid vs Thumbor

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

| | redroid | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 7 055 | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +6 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 57/100 for redroid, so it is the safer default.

Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redroid-doc-vs-thumbor