SnapOttervsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SnapOtter | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in File Conversion | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 2 877 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Thumbor scores 72/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.
SnapOtter ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
SnapOtter is growing faster right now (+144 stars in 30 days).
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