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Gotenberg vs Samvera Hyrax

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted document management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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GO Gotenberg API for converting documents to PDF VS SA Samvera Hyrax Front-end for the Samvera framework, which itself is a Ruby on Rails
FeatureGotenbergSamvera Hyrax
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoRuby
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,808★ 202
First released20192026
ReplacesAdobe PDF Services—

Why pick each one

Choose Gotenberg if…

  • Simple powerful conversion API
  • Easy to integrate
Gotenberg details

Choose Samvera Hyrax if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Ruby
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Samvera Hyrax details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gotenberg or Samvera Hyrax better?

Gotenberg is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Samvera Hyrax if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Gotenberg and Samvera Hyrax free and open-source?

Yes. Gotenberg is licensed under MIT and Samvera Hyrax under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gotenberg and Samvera Hyrax with Docker?

Gotenberg: yes. Samvera Hyrax: check the project docs for container support.

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