PDFMathTranslatevssubarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | subarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 008 | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +296 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2.7.24 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.
subarr ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; subarr needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+296 stars in 30 days).
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