BentoPDFvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BentoPDF | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 16 176 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +477 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 77/100 for BentoPDF, so it is the safer default.
BentoPDF ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, BentoPDF is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
BentoPDF is growing faster right now (+477 stars in 30 days).
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