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Stirling-PDF

Stirling-PDF is a self-hostable, open-source alternative to Adobe Acrobat online / iLovePDF / Smallpdf. This page compiles its license, stack, deployment, maintenance and hosting details from public sources (updated 2026-06-16).

At a glance

category (analytics, CRM, file-storage, BI, etc.)
PDF tools
SaaS-tool-it-replaces (e.g. 'Google Analytics', 'Notion')
Adobe Acrobat online / iLovePDF / Smallpdf
license type (MIT, AGPL, GPL, BSL, etc.)
MIT
primary language/stack
Java / Spring Boot
deployment method (Docker, Helm/K8s, bare-metal, one-click)
Docker
GitHub stars (snapshot, dated)
~45k (approx, 2025)
last-commit recency / maintenance activity
Very active
managed-hosting-available (yes/no + who offers it)
No official
minimum RAM/CPU footprint
~1-2GB RAM
has-active-community (Discord/forum size tier)
Active Discord (medium)

Local PDF manipulation suite. Star count approximate.

Official site / source ↗

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FAQ

What does Stirling-PDF replace?
Stirling-PDF is a self-hostable alternative to Adobe Acrobat online / iLovePDF / Smallpdf.

What's notable about Stirling-PDF?
Local PDF manipulation suite. Star count approximate.

Is the data here verified?
Yes — every entry is compiled from public sources and links out to its source.