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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dagster | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 | 95 299 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +2 337 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 25 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 77/100 for dagster, so it is the safer default.
dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
If you want the quickest setup, Stirling-PDF is easier to run; dagster needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 337 stars in 30 days).
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