# SurrealDB vs Thumbor

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

| | SurrealDB | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 33 243 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+176 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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