OpenPdfvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenPdf | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 12 in Document Processing | #1 of 47 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 | 96 455 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 555 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 26 |
| Latest release | — | v3.3.0 · 5 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 33/100 for OpenPdf, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenPdf.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 555 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- Only Stirling-PDF ships an official Docker image.
- Features only OpenPdf lists: Compress PDF, Delete Pages, Flatten PDF, HTML to PDF and 11 more.
- Features only Stirling-PDF lists: AI-assisted PDF processing, Audit Logging, Automation pipelines, Compression and 11 more.
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