Stirling-PDFvsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stirling-PDF | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Document Management | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 95 273 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 311 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 36 |
| Latest release | v3.2.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Stirling-PDF scores 87/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Stirling-PDF.
Stirling-PDF is growing faster right now (+2 311 stars in 30 days).
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