# Superset vs Thumbor

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Superset | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 75 356 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +439 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Superset scores 88/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.

Superset is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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