BentoPDFvsShow Me The Story
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BentoPDF | Show Me The Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 16 181 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +482 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | v4.0.2 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
BentoPDF scores 77/100 against 47/100 for Show Me The Story, so it is the safer default.
BentoPDF ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Show Me The Story.
BentoPDF is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).
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