Frappe HRvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 979 | 95 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +2 318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 25 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 74/100 for Frappe HR, so it is the safer default.
Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 318 stars in 30 days).
Frappe HR details →Stirling-PDF details →