# Gotenberg vs porta

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

| | Gotenberg | porta |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #122 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 13 474 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.2 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 42/100 for porta, so it is the safer default.

porta ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Gotenberg.

If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; porta 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)
- [porta](https://selfhost.directory/project/porta) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/porta.md)

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