PDFMathTranslatevstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 38 026 | 40 688 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 | +101 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate and tidb score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+314 stars in 30 days).
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