Gotenbergvsscm-manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | scm-manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #10 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 13 474 | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.11.4 · 11 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 53/100 for scm-manager, so it is the safer default.
Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for scm-manager.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotenberg is easier to run; scm-manager needs more configuration.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
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