# Thumbor vs Traefik

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

| | Thumbor | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 | 65 402 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +447 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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