# PDFMathTranslate vs Stash

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

| | PDFMathTranslate | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 998 ✓ | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +302 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Stash, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.

## Details

- [PDFMathTranslate](https://selfhost.directory/project/pdfmathtranslate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pdfmathtranslate.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pdfmathtranslate-vs-stash