DatasettevsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Datasette | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 | 95 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +2 347 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 25 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 72/100 for Datasette, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Datasette.
If you want the quickest setup, Datasette is easier to run; Stirling-PDF needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 347 stars in 30 days).
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