ResourceSpacevsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ResourceSpace | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 95 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 335 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 25 |
| Latest release | — | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 64/100 for ResourceSpace, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ResourceSpace.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 335 stars in 30 days).
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