BentoPDFvsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BentoPDF | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 188 | 46 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +477 | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 77/100 for BentoPDF, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for BentoPDF.
If you want the quickest setup, BentoPDF is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
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