capvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 027 | 95 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 254 | +2 327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 25 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.
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