indicovsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| indico | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 122 | 95 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +2 318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 25 |
| Latest release | v3.3.14 · 13 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 65/100 for indico, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for indico.
If you want the quickest setup, Stirling-PDF is easier to run; indico needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 318 stars in 30 days).
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