Stirling-PDFvsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stirling-PDF | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 95 260 | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 347 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
Stirling-PDF ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UUSEC WAF.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 347 stars in 30 days).
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