# SketchForge vs Stirling-PDF

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | SketchForge | Stirling-PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 177 | 95 319 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +2 357 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 25 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.

If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; Stirling-PDF needs more configuration.

Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)
- [Stirling-PDF](https://selfhost.directory/project/stirling-pdf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stirling-pdf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sketchforge-3d-vs-stirling-pdf