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sharp vs Final2x
sharp has 32,829 GitHub stars, 1,450 forks, 123 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Final2x has 7,402 stars, 527 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. sharp leads on adoption by 344% (32,829 vs 7,402 stars). sharp is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0; Final2x is written in TypeScript under BSD-3-Clause. sharp has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, Final2x 7%. sharp was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (image-processing), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| sharp | Final2x | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 33K | ★ 7.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 527 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick sharp if
- You weight community size — 33K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Final2x if
- You want the Final2x feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the BSD-3-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Final2x fits your workflow better
About sharp
sharp The typical use case for this high speed Node API module is to convert large images in common formats to smaller, web friendly JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF images of varying dimensions. It can be used with all JavaScript runtimes that provide support for Node API v9, including Node.js ( = 20.9.0), Deno and Bun. Resizing an image is typically 4x 5x faster than using the quickest ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick settings due to its use of libvips. Colour spaces, embedded ICC profiles and alpha transparency channels are all handled correctly. Lanczos resampling ensures quality is not sacrificed for speed. As…
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About Final2x
Final2x A cross platform image super resolution tool. News🎉: Final2x v4.0.0 is now available! It uses the cccv backend, supporting custom models and more. See custom model demo. News🎉: Final2x v3.0.0 is now available, support Nvidia 50 series GPUs now! Screenshots Installation Download the latest release from here. Windows You can also use a package manager like winget or scoop to install and upgrade. Please note that the versions available through package managers may not always be the latest. MacOS In first time, you need to run the command above in terminal to allow the app to run. Linux For Linux User, you…
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Frequently asked questions
Is sharp or Final2x more popular?
sharp has 32,829 GitHub stars and Final2x has 7,402. sharp has the larger community by that measure.
Are sharp and Final2x free?
Both are open source. sharp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Final2x under BSD-3-Clause. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between sharp and Final2x?
sharp is written in JavaScript and Final2x in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, sharp or Final2x?
Choose sharp if you want the larger community (32,829 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Final2x if its feature set, stack or BSD-3-Clause licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.