SpacetimeDBvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SpacetimeDB | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 25 407 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
SpacetimeDB ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; SpacetimeDB needs more configuration.
SpacetimeDB is growing faster right now (+85 stars in 30 days).
SpacetimeDB details →Thumbor details →