PDFMathTranslatevstrala
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | trala | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #29 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 38 022 | 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +310 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.2 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 45/100 for trala, so it is the safer default.
trala ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; trala needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+310 stars in 30 days).
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