Thumborvsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted Image Processing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Thumbor | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 | 179 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Thumbor scores 72/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
unbagrnd ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
Thumbor is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
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