# Gotenberg vs MacOS

> 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 | 13 476 | 21 693 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 ✓ | +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 (+320 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gotenberg-vs-macos