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Comparison

Imgix vs Thumbor

On the evidence we track, Imgix leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Imgix61
Thumbor56
Score
vioscaleAI score
Imgix61 / 100medium · 74%
Thumbor56 / 100low · 49%
Pricing
Free tier
Imgix✓
Thumbor✓
Model
Price level
Imgixmid
Thumborfree
Starting price
Imgix$25
Thumbor–
Transparent
Imgix✓
Thumbor–
Integrations
Count
Imgix1
Thumbor–
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
Imgix✓
Thumbor–
Scorecard
Imgix–
Thumbor6.9
Soc2
Imgix✓
Thumbor–
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Imgix–
Thumbor106
Github stars
Imgix–
Thumbor10,517
Activity
Commits last 30d
Imgix–
Thumbor32
Release
Cadence days
Imgix–
Thumbor22
History
Imgix–
Thumbor20 items
License
Spdx
Imgix–
ThumborMIT
Language
Primary
Imgix–
ThumborPython
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Imgix5 items
Thumbor3 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Imgix

Leader

Cloud-based service that automates optimization and delivery of images and videos at scale through URL parameters, featuring AI-powered transformations, format conversion, and a global content delivery network.

Independently observed

Thumbor

Thumbor is an open-source image processing service that automatically optimizes images on-demand using smart face detection. It supports dynamic cropping, resizing, format conversion (including WebP), and image filters to improve website performance and reduce file sizes.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Imgix

Leader
from $25/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

From $25/mo ($250/yr with 2-month discount). Free 30-day trial with 100 credits.

  • Starter$25/mo or $250/yr with annual discount
  • Basic$75/mo or $750/yr with annual discount
  • Midrange$150/mo or $1,500/yr with annual discount
  • Growth$300/mo or $3,000/yr with annual discount
  • Growth Plus$500/mo or $5,000/yr with annual discount
as of verify ↗

Thumbor

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Imgix✓
Thumbor–

Integrations

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

Imgix

Leader
1 total
  • Google Cloud Marketplace
Independently observed

Thumbor

Not documented yet.

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Imgix or Thumbor: which one depends on you

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