# Gotenberg vs parlant

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

| | Gotenberg | parlant |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 13 474 | 18 311 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.

Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for parlant.

If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.

Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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