RecipeSagevsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RecipeSage | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 984 | 95 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +2 347 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 25 |
| Latest release | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.
RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 347 stars in 30 days).
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