GotenbergvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 13 472 | 4 721 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +316 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 6 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+316 stars in 30 days).
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