GotenbergvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 13 468 | 17 049 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +317 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 19 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Gotenberg.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+317 stars in 30 days).
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