# BentoPDF vs Piik

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

| | BentoPDF | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 16 176 ✓ | 3 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +477 ✓ | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

BentoPDF scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

BentoPDF ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bentopdf-vs-piik