ShieldsvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →Thumbor details →