GotenbergvsLibreOffice (LinuxServer.io)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #27 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 472 | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +316 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 21 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 25.8.7.3-r0-ls8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 53/100 for LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.
LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Gotenberg.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) needs more configuration.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+316 stars in 30 days).
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