GotenbergvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 13 470 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 36 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Gotenberg, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Gotenberg.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
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