Stirling-PDFvstexlyre
Two self-hosted Document Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stirling-PDF | texlyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Document Management | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 95 425 | 999 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 408 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.13.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 54/100 for texlyre, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for texlyre.
If you want the quickest setup, Stirling-PDF is easier to run; texlyre needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 408 stars in 30 days).
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