Gotenbergvsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 471 | 21 783 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +315 | +186 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 20 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Gotenberg, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Gotenberg.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
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