DashBeamvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 122 | 95 266 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +2 353 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 25 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 353 stars in 30 days).
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