mantiumvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mantium | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 95 266 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 353 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 25 |
| Latest release | v6.9.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 43/100 for mantium, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for mantium.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 353 stars in 30 days).
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