# PDFMathTranslate vs RStudio Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PDFMathTranslate | RStudio Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 38 019 ✓ | 5 102 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; RStudio Server needs more configuration.

PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+307 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PDFMathTranslate](https://selfhost.directory/project/pdfmathtranslate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pdfmathtranslate.md)
- [RStudio Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rstudio-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rstudio-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pdfmathtranslate-vs-rstudio-server