MatomovsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Matomo | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 21 in Web analytics | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 984 | 95 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 | +2 347 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 25 |
| Latest release | 6.0.0-b9.20261028180522 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 74/100 for Matomo, so it is the safer default.
Matomo ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 347 stars in 30 days).
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