EncorevsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 95 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +2 347 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 25 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 347 stars in 30 days).
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