RembgvsSnapOtter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rembg | SnapOtter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Image Processing | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 25 216 | 2 873 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rembg scores 78/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.
SnapOtter ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rembg.
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