# SnapOtter vs Thumbor

> 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 | 2 880 | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 ✓ | +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 (+147 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SnapOtter](https://selfhost.directory/project/snapotter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snapotter.md)
- [Thumbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/snapotter-vs-thumbor