Gotenbergvsshai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 13 469 | 629 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +313 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 6 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+313 stars in 30 days).
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