# Gotenberg vs openpencil

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Gotenberg | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 13 474 ✓ | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +821 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+821 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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