scanopyvsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| scanopy | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Network | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 915 | 95 261 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +2 348 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 25 |
| Latest release | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 348 stars in 30 days).
scanopy details →Stirling-PDF details →
Swap a project
Keep scanopy, compare it with
Keep Stirling-PDF, compare it with