# Gotenberg vs PairDrop

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

| | Gotenberg | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 13 466 ✓ | 11 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +315 ✓ | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.

Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.

## Details

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

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