GotenbergvsRembg
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | Rembg | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 13 469 | 25 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +313 | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 11 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Rembg scores 78/100 against 77/100 for Gotenberg, so it is the safer default.
Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rembg.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+313 stars in 30 days).
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