coolifyvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 184 | 95 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 982 | +2 339 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 25 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 87/100 for Stirling-PDF, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
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