RetromvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Retrom | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Thumbor scores 72/100 against 59/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.
Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Retrom needs more configuration.
Retrom is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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