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Comparison

Gumlet vs Thumbor

On the evidence we track, Gumlet leads this comparison with a composite score of 76/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Gumlet76
Thumbor57
Score
vioscaleAI score
Gumlet76 / 100medium · 73%
Thumbor57 / 100low · 49%
Pricing
Free tier
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✓
Model
Gumletfreemium
Thumboropen_source
Price level
Gumletlow
Thumborfree
Starting price
Gumlet$6
Thumbor–
Transparent
Gumlet✓
Thumbor–
Integrations
Count
Gumlet3
Thumbor–
Security
Certifications
GumletSOC 2, ISO 27001
Thumbor–
Gdpr
Gumlet✓
Thumbor–
Iso27001
Gumlet✓
Thumbor–
Scorecard
Gumlet–
Thumbor6.4
Soc2
Gumlet✓
Thumbor–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Gumlet–
Thumbor106
Github stars
Gumlet–
Thumbor10,521
Activity
Commits last 30d
Gumlet–
Thumbor65
Release
Cadence days
Gumlet–
Thumbor22
History
Gumlet–
Thumbor20 items
License
Spdx
Gumlet–
ThumborMIT
Language
Primary
Gumlet–
ThumborPython
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Gumlet7 items
Thumbor3 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for image optimization. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
GumletManaged cloud API CDN
Thumbor-
On the fly URL parameter resizing and cropping
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✓
Auto webp avif format negotiation via browser headers
Gumlet✓
Thumbor-
AI smart crop face detection centering
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✓
Lossless and perceptual lossy compression algorithms
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✓
Global CDN edge delivery network included
Gumlet✓
Thumbor-
Watermarking and text overlay via URL API
Gumlet✓
Thumbor-
Video transcoding and gif to mp4 conversion
Gumlet✓
Thumbor-
Svg sanitization and optimization
Gumlet-
Thumbor-
Dashboard analytics for bandwidth cache hit ratio
Gumlet✓
Thumbor-
SOC2 type ii
Gumlet✓
Thumbor-
ISO 27001
Gumlet✓
Thumbor-
Pricing model
GumletFlat monthly tier
Thumbor-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Gumlet

Leader

A media infrastructure service that enables hosting and streaming of video and image content with automatic format optimization, DRM protection, and adaptive delivery. Provides APIs and SDKs for developers, real-time analytics, and CDN acceleration across web and mobile platforms.

Independently observed

Thumbor

An HTTP server that processes images on-the-fly, enabling cropping, resizing, filtering, and optimization with AI-powered intelligent detection to automatically focus on relevant content like faces and features.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Gumlet

Leader
from $6/moHybridFree tier

From $6/mo (billed annually). Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • 1 seat
    • 60 storage mins
    • 100 GB bandwidth/mo
    • 60 mins live streaming/mo
    • 4K and HDR10 support
    • +3 more
  • Creator$6/mo (billed annually)
    • 2 seats
    • 1000 storage mins
    • 3000 GB bandwidth/mo
    • 1000 mins live streaming/mo
    • Remove Gumlet branding
    • +3 more
  • Growth$19
    • 5 seats
    • 3000 storage mins
    • 2000 mins live streaming/mo
    • CRM integrations
    • Channel custom domain
    • +2 more
  • Business$99
    • 10 seats
    • 15000 storage mins
    • 4000 mins live streaming/mo
    • Priority live chat support
    • Dynamic watermark
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Customized storage solution
    • Customized streaming CDN
    • Uncapped live streaming
    • Everything in Business plus:
    • Volume discounts
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Thumbor

Open source
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✗
iOS
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✗
Android
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✗
Linux
Gumlet✗
Thumbor✓
CLI
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Gumlet✓
Thumbor✗
Self-hosted
Gumlet✗
Thumbor✓
On-premise
Gumlet✗
Thumbor✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Gumlet

Leader
17 total
  • WordPress
  • Magento
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Angular
  • Vue.js
  • Node.js
  • React Native
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Perplexity
  • Cursor
  • Google Pixels
  • Meta Pixels
  • Meta Pixel
  • Google
  • Slack
Independently observed

Thumbor

Not documented yet.

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