# Gotenberg vs ShellHub

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

| | Gotenberg | ShellHub |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 13 470 ✓ | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 ✓ | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 64/100 for ShellHub, so it is the safer default.

Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ShellHub.

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

## Details

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

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