DaguvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 481 | 95 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +2 318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 25 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Stirling-PDF needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 318 stars in 30 days).
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