PDFMathTranslatevstiledesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | tiledesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #46 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 000 | 324 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 1.2.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Mustache |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 51/100 for tiledesk, so it is the safer default.
tiledesk 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; tiledesk needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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