# Thumbor vs unbagrnd

> Two self-hosted [Image Processing projects](https://selfhost.directory/image-processing), 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 | +6 ✓ | +0 |
| 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 (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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