# Gotenberg vs RustFS

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

| | Gotenberg | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 13 469 | 35 507 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +313 | +1 675 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

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

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 675 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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