Stirling-PDFvstextsnap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stirling-PDF | textsnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Document Management | #8 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 95 252 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 339 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
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Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for textsnap.
If you want the quickest setup, textsnap is easier to run; Stirling-PDF needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 339 stars in 30 days).
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