ThumborvsTransmission
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Thumbor | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 | 15 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +124 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Transmission ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
Transmission is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).
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