PDFMathTranslatevsThesys
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | Thesys | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #5 of 5 in Research |
| GitHub stars | 38 000 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 41/100 for Thesys, so it is the safer default.
Thesys ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; Thesys needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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