Libre TranslatevsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libre Translate | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 211 | 95 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 | +2 339 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 25 |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 73/100 for Libre Translate, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Libre Translate.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 339 stars in 30 days).
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