# PDFMathTranslate vs yoink

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PDFMathTranslate | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 019 ✓ | 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; yoink needs more configuration.

PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+307 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PDFMathTranslate](https://selfhost.directory/project/pdfmathtranslate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pdfmathtranslate.md)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pdfmathtranslate-vs-yoink-2