BentoPDFvsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BentoPDF | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 16 181 | 16 335 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +482 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 46 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 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 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for BentoPDF.
BentoPDF is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).
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