Comparison
code-server vs PDFMathTranslate
Verdict
Pick code-server when code-server is primarily TypeScript; PDFMathTranslate is Python; pick PDFMathTranslate when pDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; code-server is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | code-server | PDFMathTranslate |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (46d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- code-server
- VS Code in the browser
- PDFMathTranslate
- [EMNLP 2025 Demo] PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats - 基于 AI 完整保留排版的 PDF 文档全文双语翻译，支持 Google/DeepL/Ollama/OpenAI 等服务，提供 CLI/GUI/MCP/Docker/Zotero
Stars
- code-server
- 78k
- PDFMathTranslate
- 36k
Forks
- code-server
- 6.7k
- PDFMathTranslate
- 3.2k
Open issues
- code-server
- 157
- PDFMathTranslate
- 149
Language
- code-server
- TypeScript
- PDFMathTranslate
- Python
Adopt for
- code-server
- -
- PDFMathTranslate
- -
Persona
- code-server
- -
- PDFMathTranslate
- -
Runtime
- code-server
- -
- PDFMathTranslate
- -
License
- code-server
- MIT
- PDFMathTranslate
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- code-server
- Jul 11, 2026
- PDFMathTranslate
- May 25, 2026
Categories
- code-server
- Inference & Serving, Developer Tools
- PDFMathTranslate
- Inference & Serving, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- code-server
- Very active (96%)
- PDFMathTranslate
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- code-server
- 0d
- PDFMathTranslate
- 46d
Open issues (now)
- code-server
- 157
- PDFMathTranslate
- 149
Security scan
- code-server
- No criticals
- PDFMathTranslate
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- code-server
- Trust report
- PDFMathTranslate
- Trust report
Choose code-server if…
- code-server is primarily TypeScript; PDFMathTranslate is Python.
- License: code-server is MIT, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to code-server: dev-tools, ide, vscode-remote, remote-work.
When NOT to use code-server
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Choose PDFMathTranslate if…
- PDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; code-server is TypeScript.
- License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, code-server is MIT.
- Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: math, chinese, english, latex.
When NOT to use PDFMathTranslate
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed May 25, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: code-server 78k · PDFMathTranslate 36k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between code-server and PDFMathTranslate?
- code-server: VS Code in the browser. PDFMathTranslate: [EMNLP 2025 Demo] PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats - 基于 AI 完整保留排版的 PDF 文档全文双语翻译，支持 Google/DeepL/Ollama/OpenAI 等服务，提供 CLI/GUI/MCP/Docker/Zotero. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose code-server over PDFMathTranslate?
- Choose code-server over PDFMathTranslate when code-server is primarily TypeScript; PDFMathTranslate is Python; License: code-server is MIT, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to code-server: dev-tools, ide, vscode-remote, remote-work.
- When should I choose PDFMathTranslate over code-server?
- Choose PDFMathTranslate over code-server when PDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; code-server is TypeScript; License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, code-server is MIT; Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: math, chinese, english, latex.
- When should I avoid code-server?
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- When should I avoid PDFMathTranslate?
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is code-server or PDFMathTranslate more popular on GitHub?
- code-server has more GitHub stars (78,364 vs 35,526). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are code-server and PDFMathTranslate open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (code-server: MIT, PDFMathTranslate: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to code-server or PDFMathTranslate?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at code-server alternatives and PDFMathTranslate alternatives (code-server markdown twin, PDFMathTranslate markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, code-server or PDFMathTranslate?
- code-server: Very active. PDFMathTranslate: Steady. 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 code-server and PDFMathTranslate?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: code-server trust report; PDFMathTranslate trust report.