--- title: "code-server vs PDFMathTranslate" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/coder-code-server-vs-pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate" tools: ["coder-code-server", "pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate"] --- # code-server vs PDFMathTranslate *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick code-server when code-server is primarily TypeScript; PDFMathTranslate is Python; pick PDFMathTranslate when pDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; code-server is TypeScript. [code-server](https://coder.com) reports 78k GitHub stars, 6.7k forks, and 157 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [PDFMathTranslate](https://pdf2zh.com) has 36k stars, 3.2k forks, and 149 open issues, last pushed May 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [code-server's repository](https://github.com/coder/code-server) and [PDFMathTranslate's repository](https://github.com/PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate). | | [code-server](/tools/coder-code-server.md) | [PDFMathTranslate](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | VS Code in the browser | [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 | 78,364 | 35,526 | | Forks | 6,748 | 3,171 | | Open issues | 157 | 149 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [code-server](/tools/coder-code-server.md) | [PDFMathTranslate](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 46d | | Open issues (now) | 157 | 149 | | Security scan | No criticals | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/coder-code-server/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### 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: browser-ide, dev-tools, development-environment, ide. ### 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: chinese, document, edit, english. ## When NOT to use code-server - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## When NOT to use PDFMathTranslate - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## 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: browser-ide, dev-tools, development-environment, ide. ### 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: chinese, document, edit, english. ### When should I avoid code-server? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### When should I avoid PDFMathTranslate? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### 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](/tools/coder-code-server/alternatives) and [PDFMathTranslate alternatives](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/alternatives) ([code-server markdown twin](/tools/coder-code-server/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/coder-code-server-vs-pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate.md) 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](/tools/coder-code-server/trust); [PDFMathTranslate trust report](/tools/pdfmathtranslate-pdfmathtranslate/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=coder-code-server`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=coder-code-server) - 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/_