PDFMathTranslatevssearcharr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | searcharr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 019 | 304 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v3.4.0 · 8 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 49/100 for searcharr, so it is the safer default.
searcharr ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; searcharr needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+307 stars in 30 days).
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