PVE-UPSvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PVE-UPS | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 361 | 95 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +2 374 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 25 |
| Latest release | v4.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 51/100 for PVE-UPS, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PVE-UPS.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 374 stars in 30 days).
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