eLabFTWvsPDFMathTranslate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| eLabFTW | PDFMathTranslate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Research | #1 of 9 in Translation |
| GitHub stars | 1 467 | 38 000 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 0 |
| Latest release | 5.6.15 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 65/100 for eLabFTW, so it is the safer default.
eLabFTW ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; eLabFTW needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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