# BentoPDF vs Ente

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

| | BentoPDF | Ente |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 180 | 29 712 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +481 | +667 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Dart |

## Which one should you pick?

Ente scores 81/100 against 77/100 for BentoPDF, so it is the safer default.

Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for BentoPDF.

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

## Details

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

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