invoice-ninjavsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| invoice-ninja | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 356 | 95 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +246 | +2 327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 25 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 70/100 for invoice-ninja, so it is the safer default.
invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 327 stars in 30 days).
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