# Gotenberg vs textsnap

> Two self-hosted [Document Processing projects](https://selfhost.directory/document-processing), 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 | 13 470 ✓ | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 ✓ | +0 |
| 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 |

## Which one should you pick?

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 (+314 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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