# Thumbor vs Twenty

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

| | Thumbor | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 | 60 029 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +2 641 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Twenty scores 84/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

Twenty ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

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

Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 641 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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