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sharp vs GimelStudio
sharp has 32,817 GitHub stars, 1,447 forks, 123 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. GimelStudio has 855 stars, 47 forks, 44 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. sharp leads on adoption by 3,738% (32,817 vs 855 stars). sharp is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0; GimelStudio is written in Dart under GPL-3.0. sharp has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, GimelStudio 5%. GimelStudio was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | GimelStudio | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 33K | ★ 855 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 47 |
| 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 GimelStudio if
- You want the GimelStudio feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and GimelStudio 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 GimelStudio
Gimel Studio Non destructive 2D graphics editor Website User Manual Project status 2026 Update: I've always disliked when maintainers just "abandon" a project without any notes, so that's what this is. This is the end of Gimel Studio for me. I've moved on and I don't see myself working on it anymore. "The end of a matter is better than its beginning" (Ecclesiastes 7:8a AMP) It's sad and I'm still more attached to the project than I ought to be, but five years working on a project is really hard to forget. However, the end of a thing is where we truly learn, grow, and reflect on the journey we’ve taken. I've…
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Frequently asked questions
Is sharp or GimelStudio more popular?
sharp has 32,817 GitHub stars and GimelStudio has 855. sharp has the larger community by that measure.
Are sharp and GimelStudio free?
Both are open source. sharp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and GimelStudio under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between sharp and GimelStudio?
sharp is written in JavaScript and GimelStudio in Dart. 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 GimelStudio?
Choose sharp if you want the larger community (32,817 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose GimelStudio if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.