kodusvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kodus | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Code Review | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 543 | 95 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +127 | +2 347 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 89 | 25 |
| Latest release | selfhosted-2.2.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 64/100 for kodus, so it is the safer default.
kodus ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
If you want the quickest setup, Stirling-PDF is easier to run; kodus needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 347 stars in 30 days).
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