multiwovenvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multiwoven | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 683 | 95 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +2 318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 25 |
| Latest release | v0.136.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 57/100 for multiwoven, so it is the safer default.
multiwoven ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
If you want the quickest setup, Stirling-PDF is easier to run; multiwoven needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 318 stars in 30 days).
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