GotenbergvsLanLens
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | LanLens | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 13 477 | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 13 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.
Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; LanLens needs more configuration.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
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