shaivsStirling-PDF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| shai | Stirling-PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 629 | 95 273 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 25 |
| Latest release | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
If you want the quickest setup, shai is easier to run; Stirling-PDF needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 311 stars in 30 days).
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