Gotenbergvstextsnap
Two self-hosted Document Processing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotenberg | textsnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #8 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 13 468 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +317 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 2 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
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Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.
Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for textsnap.
Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+317 stars in 30 days).
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