BentoPDF vs SnapOtter
Both BentoPDF and SnapOtter are self-hosted alternatives to Smallpdf. Both are filed under Document Management.
Side by side
| Field | BentoPDF | SnapOtter |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Powerful, privacy-first, client-side PDF toolkit that allows you to manipulate, edit, merge, and process PDF files directly in your browser. | Suite of 200+ web tools for converting and editing images, videos, audio and PDFs, including a layer-based image editor, OCR, transcription, background removal and batch processing pipelines. |
| GitHub stars | 16,226 | 2,926 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker | Docker |
| Latest release | v2.8.11, 31 October 2026 | v2.2.0, 29 July 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Document Management | Document Management |
| Website | https://bentopdf.com | https://snapotter.com |
| Source code | https://github.com/alam00000/bentopdf | https://github.com/snapotter-hq/SnapOtter |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- BentoPDF has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 16,226 against 2,926.
- SnapOtter recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 31 October 2026.
- BentoPDF has the newer release on record: v2.8.11, 31 October 2026, against v2.2.0, 29 July 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: BentoPDF lists Nodejs, Docker; SnapOtter lists Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Document Management.