Apache AirflowvsPDFMathTranslate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | PDFMathTranslate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 9 in Translation |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 | 37 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | +286 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 80/100 for PDFMathTranslate, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow details →PDFMathTranslate details →