ConvertXvsPDFMathTranslate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | PDFMathTranslate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 9 in Translation |
| GitHub stars | 19 222 | 37 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 | +284 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.19.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 74/100 for ConvertX, so it is the safer default.
ConvertX ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; ConvertX needs more configuration.
ConvertX details →PDFMathTranslate details →