BentoPDFvssocktop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BentoPDF | socktop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #28 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 16 188 | 193 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +477 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.60.2 · 24 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
BentoPDF scores 77/100 against 48/100 for socktop, so it is the safer default.
BentoPDF ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for socktop.
If you want the quickest setup, BentoPDF is easier to run; socktop needs more configuration.
BentoPDF is growing faster right now (+477 stars in 30 days).
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