GotenbergvsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 13 474 | 21 693 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 18 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Gotenberg.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; MacOS needs more configuration.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
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