BentoPDFvssphinx-relay
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BentoPDF | sphinx-relay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #71 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 16 180 | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +481 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.8.10 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
BentoPDF scores 77/100 against 44/100 for sphinx-relay, so it is the safer default.
BentoPDF ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sphinx-relay.
If you want the quickest setup, BentoPDF is easier to run; sphinx-relay needs more configuration.
BentoPDF is growing faster right now (+481 stars in 30 days).
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