# Rembg vs temporal

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

| | Rembg | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 25 221 ✓ | 24 057 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +779 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 82/100 against 78/100 for Rembg, so it is the safer default.

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

temporal is growing faster right now (+779 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Rembg](https://selfhost.directory/project/rembg) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rembg.md)
- [temporal](https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rembg-vs-temporal