# Thumbor vs unsloth

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

| | Thumbor | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 | 78 720 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +2 063 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

unsloth ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

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

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 063 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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