Nova ServervsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nova Server | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 355 | 95 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +2 327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 25 |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 327 stars in 30 days).
Nova Server details →Stirling-PDF details →
Swap a project
Keep Nova Server, compare it with
Keep Stirling-PDF, compare it with