Which requires less RAM: Stirling-PDF or Supabase?

Stirling-PDF uses less memory (1.5 GB) compared to Supabase (4 GB).

Which tool is more popular on GitHub: Stirling-PDF or Supabase?

Stirling-PDF leads with 48,200 GitHub stars versus 0 for Supabase.

Can I host both Stirling-PDF and Supabase on the same VPS?

Yes! Combining both applications requires at least 5.5 GB of RAM plus operating system overhead. A 4GB to 8GB VPS easily accommodates both.

Head-to-Head Technical Benchmark

Stirling-PDF vs Supabase

Technical hardware and popularity breakdown for self-hosting Stirling-PDF and Supabase on cloud VPS servers.

Canonical Comparison URL: /compare/stirling-pdf-vs-supabase

Interactive Tool Matchup

Switch Matchup or Select New Apps

Change Candidate A or Candidate B to compare specs against any open-source tool in the directory.

Candidate A

Candidate B

Candidate A

Stirling-PDF

Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF

★ 48.2k

Robust, locally hosted web application to split, merge, convert, OCR, watermark, and sign PDF files without cloud uploads.

Min RAM

1.5 GB

Lower RAM

CPU Cores

1 vCPU

Disk Storage

15 GB

Deploy Stirling-PDF Docker Compose →

Candidate B

Supabase

supabase/supabase

★ 0

Open-source Firebase alternative providing Postgres database, Authentication, Instant APIs, and Storage.

Min RAM

4 GB

CPU Cores

2 vCPU

Disk Storage

30 GB

Deploy Supabase Docker Compose →

Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification	Stirling-PDF	Supabase	Advantage
Primary Category	productivity	databases	—
Minimum RAM Required	1.5 GB	4 GB	Stirling-PDF (2.5 GB lighter)
GitHub Stars	★ 48,200	★ 0	Stirling-PDF (+48,200 stars)
GitHub Forks	3,900	0	Stirling-PDF
License	GPL-3.0	FOSS	Open-Source
Primary Language	Java	N/A	—
Docker Image	frooodle/s-pdf:latest	supabase/studio:latest	Both Container Ready

Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both Stirling-PDF & Supabase Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 8 GB RAM including host OS and Docker daemon buffers. A single standard $6-$10/mo cloud VPS easily hosts both without bottlenecks.

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