# Rallly vs Stirling-PDF

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

| | Rallly | Stirling-PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 331 | 95 289 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +2 327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 25 |
| Latest release | v4.16.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 70/100 for Rallly, so it is the safer default.

Rallly ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.

If you want the quickest setup, Rallly is easier to run; Stirling-PDF needs more configuration.

Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Rallly](https://selfhost.directory/project/rallly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rallly.md)
- [Stirling-PDF](https://selfhost.directory/project/stirling-pdf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stirling-pdf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rallly-vs-stirling-pdf