# Thumbor vs tidb

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

| | Thumbor | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

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

tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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