OpenEMRvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenEMR | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 555 | 95 273 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +2 311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 25 |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.
If you want the quickest setup, Stirling-PDF is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 311 stars in 30 days).
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