# Gotenberg vs QGIS Web Client

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

| | Gotenberg | QGIS Web Client |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #9 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 13 476 ✓ | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.

Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for QGIS Web Client.

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

Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+320 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gotenberg](https://selfhost.directory/project/gotenberg) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gotenberg.md)
- [QGIS Web Client](https://selfhost.directory/project/qwc2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qwc2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gotenberg-vs-qwc2