# BentoPDF vs penpot

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

| | BentoPDF | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 16 188 | 61 814 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +477 | +1 472 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 77/100 for BentoPDF, so it is the safer default.

BentoPDF ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 472 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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