Stirling-PDFvsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stirling-PDF | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Document Management | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 95 273 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 311 | +81 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for uncloud.
If you want the quickest setup, Stirling-PDF is easier to run; uncloud needs more configuration.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 311 stars in 30 days).
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