--- title: "gpt_academic vs PDFMathTranslate" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/binary-husky-gpt-academic-vs-pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate" tools: ["binary-husky-gpt-academic", "pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate"] --- # gpt_academic vs PDFMathTranslate *GraphCanon updated Aug 25, 2026* ## Verdict Pick gpt_academic if gpt_academic专为增强与GPT/GLM等大语言模型的交互，优化论文写作、润色和阅读体验。它支持自定义模块、多种LLM接入，并且拥有PDF/LaTeX文档处理功能。; pick PDFMathTranslate if a specialized PDF translation tool for scientific papers that maintains original formatting, supporting multilingual translations via multiple services. [gpt_academic](https://github.com/binary-husky/gpt_academic/wiki/online) reports 71k GitHub stars, 8.3k forks, and 330 open issues, last pushed Jan 25, 2026. [PDFMathTranslate](https://pdf2zh.com) has 36k stars, 3.2k forks, and 147 open issues, last pushed Aug 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gpt_academic's repository](https://github.com/binary-husky/gpt_academic) and [PDFMathTranslate's repository](https://github.com/PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate). | | [gpt_academic](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic.md) | [PDFMathTranslate](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | 提供实用化交互接口，优化论文阅读/润色/写作体验 | PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats | | Stars | 71,196 | 36,353 | | Forks | 8,330 | 3,244 | | Open issues | 330 | 147 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | gpt_academic专为增强与GPT/GLM等大语言模型的交互，优化论文写作、润色和阅读体验。它支持自定义模块、多种LLM接入，并且拥有PDF/LaTeX文档处理功能。 | A specialized PDF translation tool for scientific papers that maintains original formatting, supporting multilingual translations via multiple services. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | 使用GPL-3.0许可证，这意味着你可以自由地运行、学习、分享和修改这个软件，但是如果你在分发含gpt_academic的程序时，你必须公开整个程序源代码且采用同为GPL许可证 | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gpt_academic](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic.md) | [PDFMathTranslate](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 203d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 330 | 147 | | Stars delta | +102 (30d) | +559 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +3 (30d) | +8 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: gpt_academic - **Pricing:** freemium - **Requirements:** Min 8 GB RAM; 依赖Python环境 - **Adopt for:** gpt_academic专为增强与GPT/GLM等大语言模型的交互，优化论文写作、润色和阅读体验。它支持自定义模块、多种LLM接入，并且拥有PDF/LaTeX文档处理功能。 - **License detail:** 使用GPL-3.0许可证，这意味着你可以自由地运行、学习、分享和修改这个软件，但是如果你在分发含gpt_academic的程序时，你必须公开整个程序源代码且采用同为GPL许可证 ## Decision facts: PDFMathTranslate - **Adopt for:** A specialized PDF translation tool for scientific papers that maintains original formatting, supporting multilingual translations via multiple services. ## Choose when ### Choose gpt_academic if… - License: gpt_academic is GPL-3.0, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; 依赖Python环境. - Tags unique to gpt_academic: academic, chatglm-6b, chatgpt, gpt-4. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - 需要使用GPT或GLM大语言模型进行高效的学术论文相关任务时 ### Choose PDFMathTranslate if… - License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, gpt_academic is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: chinese, document, edit, english. - Also covers Data & Retrieval. - You need to translate scientific papers in PDF format while preserving complex mathematical notation and layout integrity. ## When NOT to use gpt_academic - Last GitHub push was 212 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt_academic. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ## When NOT to use PDFMathTranslate - Your use case does not involve translating PDF documents with specific formatting preservation needs such as mathematical equations. - You require a solution that exclusively uses one type of license, incompatible with AGPL-3.0 licensing. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gpt_academic and PDFMathTranslate? gpt_academic: 提供实用化交互接口，优化论文阅读/润色/写作体验. PDFMathTranslate: PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gpt_academic over PDFMathTranslate? Choose gpt_academic over PDFMathTranslate when License: gpt_academic is GPL-3.0, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; 依赖Python环境; Tags unique to gpt_academic: academic, chatglm-6b, chatgpt, gpt-4; Also covers LLM Frameworks; 需要使用GPT或GLM大语言模型进行高效的学术论文相关任务时. ### When should I choose PDFMathTranslate over gpt_academic? Choose PDFMathTranslate over gpt_academic when License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, gpt_academic is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: chinese, document, edit, english; Also covers Data & Retrieval; You need to translate scientific papers in PDF format while preserving complex mathematical notation and layout integrity. ### When should I avoid gpt_academic? Last GitHub push was 212 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt_academic. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ### When should I avoid PDFMathTranslate? Your use case does not involve translating PDF documents with specific formatting preservation needs such as mathematical equations. You require a solution that exclusively uses one type of license, incompatible with AGPL-3.0 licensing. ### Is gpt_academic or PDFMathTranslate more popular on GitHub? gpt_academic has more GitHub stars (71,196 vs 36,353). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gpt_academic and PDFMathTranslate open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gpt_academic: GPL-3.0, PDFMathTranslate: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to gpt_academic or PDFMathTranslate? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gpt_academic alternatives](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic/alternatives) and [PDFMathTranslate alternatives](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/alternatives) ([gpt_academic markdown twin](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic/alternatives.md), [PDFMathTranslate markdown twin](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/binary-husky-gpt-academic-vs-pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gpt_academic or PDFMathTranslate? gpt_academic: Slowing. PDFMathTranslate: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for gpt_academic and PDFMathTranslate? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gpt_academic trust report](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic/trust); [PDFMathTranslate trust report](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=binary-husky-gpt-academic`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=binary-husky-gpt-academic) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_