sandboxed.shvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sandboxed.sh | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #97 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 676 | 95 299 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +2 337 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 25 |
| Latest release | android-v1.21.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | — | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 50/100 for sandboxed.sh, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for sandboxed.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, Stirling-PDF is easier to run; sandboxed.sh needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 337 stars in 30 days).
sandboxed.sh details →Stirling-PDF details →