# Thumbor vs WBO

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

| | Thumbor | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 ✓ | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +17 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

WBO ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

WBO is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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