Stirling-PDFvstelescope
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stirling-PDF | telescope | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Document Management | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 95 309 | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 347 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 347 stars in 30 days).
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