# ArkhamMirror vs BentoPDF

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ArkhamMirror | BentoPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 498 | 16 180 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +481 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.1.0 · 18 Jan 2026 | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

BentoPDF scores 77/100 against 50/100 for ArkhamMirror, so it is the safer default.

BentoPDF ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ArkhamMirror.

If you want the quickest setup, BentoPDF is easier to run; ArkhamMirror needs more configuration.

BentoPDF is growing faster right now (+481 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ArkhamMirror](https://selfhost.directory/project/arkhammirror) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/arkhammirror.md)
- [BentoPDF](https://selfhost.directory/project/bentopdf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bentopdf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/arkhammirror-vs-bentopdf