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Avidemux vs Thumbor
Both stand on image compression software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
Visit Avidemux Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
Thumbor combines on-demand image transformations with configurable detection, filters, loaders, and storage. Its free, self-hosted model fits teams prepared to manage the service and meet its Python requirement.
Visit ThumborThe facts
| Avidemux | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Thumbor |
| Website | avidemux.sourceforge.net | thumbor.org |
| On image compression software | #2 of 85 | #6 of 85 |
Avidemux: what it does well
Thumbor: what it does well
- On-demand cropping, resizing, and flipping
- Smart cropping prioritizes face detection
- Chainable filters include blur and grayscale
- Custom loaders, storages, engines, and optimizers
- Free plan listed as free
What to know first
- Current releases require Python 3.10 or newer
- Default HTTP loader uses HTTP
- Self-hosted setup is listed as a platform
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