PDFMathTranslatevsretroassembly
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | retroassembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 38 012 | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).
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