# PDFMathTranslate vs Zealot

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

| | PDFMathTranslate | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 38 012 ✓ | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

Zealot ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.

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

PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pdfmathtranslate-vs-zealot