GotenbergvsKestra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | Kestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 13 471 | 30 056 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +315 | +1 721 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 59 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Gotenberg, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Gotenberg.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; Kestra needs more configuration.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 721 stars in 30 days).
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