# Gotenberg vs LinkWarden

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Gotenberg | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 13 471 | 20 261 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +315 | +424 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Gotenberg, so it is the safer default.

Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for LinkWarden.

If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; LinkWarden needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Gotenberg](https://selfhost.directory/project/gotenberg) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gotenberg.md)
- [LinkWarden](https://selfhost.directory/project/linkwarden) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linkwarden.md)

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