LAN-OrangutanvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 141 | 95 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +2 357 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 25 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Stirling-PDF needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 357 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →Stirling-PDF details →