Gotenberg
A Docker API that turns HTML into PDFs and screenshots, so you bring the templates and it handles the Chromium wrangling you do not want to own.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- desktopself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Run the official Docker image and call its HTTP conversion endpoints
- Operational Setup
- Docker starts it quickly, but the user must build and host every HTML/CSS template, expose and secure the API, budget Chromium memory, and decide where generated files are stored.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Gotenberg is deliberately stateless: request files are written to an isolated temporary working directory, Chromium or LibreOffice produces the result, the PDF/image bytes are returned or uploaded to a configured webhook destination, and there is no built-in project database or template library.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Gotenberg renders HTML to PDFs and screenshots but supplies no visual template editor, reusable data schema, video generation, hosted asset library, workflow integrations, or agent-friendly template product.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $39/mo ($468/yr) in subscriptions
Gotenberg FAQ
Common questions
Is Gotenberg free and open source?+
Gotenberg is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on self-host. A Docker API that turns HTML into PDFs and screenshots, so you bring the templates and it handles the Chromium wrangling you do not want to own.
What paid software does Gotenberg replace?+
Gotenberg serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Orshot, saving up to $39/month ($468/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Gotenberg?+
Installation: Run the official Docker image and call its HTTP conversion endpoints. Setup notes: Docker starts it quickly, but the user must build and host every HTML/CSS template, expose and secure the API, budget Chromium memory, and decide where generated files are stored.
What is the catch or trade-off with Gotenberg?+
Gotenberg renders HTML to PDFs and screenshots but supplies no visual template editor, reusable data schema, video generation, hosted asset library, workflow integrations, or agent-friendly template product.