BentoPDFvsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BentoPDF | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 16 176 | 37 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +477 | +433 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 77/100 for BentoPDF, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for BentoPDF.
If you want the quickest setup, BentoPDF is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
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