# ConvertX vs PDFMathTranslate

> 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 | 37 998 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 | +286 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [ConvertX](https://selfhost.directory/project/convertx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/convertx.md)
- [PDFMathTranslate](https://selfhost.directory/project/pdfmathtranslate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pdfmathtranslate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/convertx-vs-pdfmathtranslate