# Gotenberg vs scalar

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

| | Gotenberg | scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 13 471 | 16 336 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +315 ✓ | +147 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 46 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.

scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Gotenberg.

Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+315 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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