ThumborvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Thumbor | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 | 35 810 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +937 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 9 |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
WeKnora ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; WeKnora needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+937 stars in 30 days).
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