Comparison
PDFMathTranslate vs pdf-reader-mcp
Verdict
Pick PDFMathTranslate if a specialized PDF translation tool for scientific papers that maintains original formatting, supporting multilingual translations via multiple services; pick pdf-reader-mcp if pdf-reader-mcp acts as an intelligence layer for PDFs to support AI agents in document handling, offering features like evidence-first extraction and OCR with a focus on accuracy and provenance via the MCP server.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | PDFMathTranslate | pdf-reader-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Aug 2, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- PDFMathTranslate
- PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats
- pdf-reader-mcp
- PDF intelligence layer for AI agents providing features such as evidence-first extraction and OCR
Stars
- PDFMathTranslate
- 37k
- pdf-reader-mcp
- 935
Forks
- PDFMathTranslate
- 3.3k
- pdf-reader-mcp
- 82
Open issues
- PDFMathTranslate
- 157
- pdf-reader-mcp
- 1
Language
- PDFMathTranslate
- Python
- pdf-reader-mcp
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- PDFMathTranslate
- A specialized PDF translation tool for scientific papers that maintains original formatting, supporting multilingual translations via multiple services.
- pdf-reader-mcp
- pdf-reader-mcp acts as an intelligence layer for PDFs to support AI agents in document handling, offering features like evidence-first extraction and OCR with a focus on accuracy and provenance via the MCP server.
Persona
- PDFMathTranslate
- -
- pdf-reader-mcp
- -
Runtime
- PDFMathTranslate
- -
- pdf-reader-mcp
- -
License
- PDFMathTranslate
- AGPL-3.0
- pdf-reader-mcp
- MIT
Last pushed
- PDFMathTranslate
- Sep 20, 2026
- pdf-reader-mcp
- Sep 20, 2026
Categories
- PDFMathTranslate
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- pdf-reader-mcp
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- PDFMathTranslate
- 157
- pdf-reader-mcp
- 1
Stars delta
- PDFMathTranslate
- +1.3k (30d)
- pdf-reader-mcp
- +96 (30d)
Open issues delta
- PDFMathTranslate
- +18 (30d)
- pdf-reader-mcp
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- PDFMathTranslate
- Trust report
- pdf-reader-mcp
- Trust report
Choose PDFMathTranslate if…
- PDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; pdf-reader-mcp is TypeScript.
- License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, pdf-reader-mcp is MIT.
- Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: chinese, document, edit, english.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- PDFMathTranslate ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You need to translate scientific papers in PDF format while preserving complex mathematical notation and layout integrity.
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.
Choose pdf-reader-mcp if…
- pdf-reader-mcp is primarily TypeScript; PDFMathTranslate is Python.
- License: pdf-reader-mcp is MIT, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to pdf-reader-mcp: agent-document-twin, ai-tools, document-intelligence, document-processing.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- pdf-reader-mcp ships an MCP server manifest.
- When working within environments that integrate Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or any other MCP client where precision in extracting visual crops and ensuring provenance through OCR is required.
When NOT to use pdf-reader-mcp
- For situations where you do not require the specific capabilities like evidence-first extraction or trust reporting that distinguish pdf-reader-mcp from other general OCR tools.
- In scenarios where only plain text extraction is needed without advanced features such as document intelligence, visual crops, or PDF to Markdown conversion.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (PDFMathTranslate/PDFMathTranslate) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (SylphxAI/pdf-reader-mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (SylphxAI/pdf-reader-mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (SylphxAI/pdf-reader-mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 2, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: PDFMathTranslate 37k · pdf-reader-mcp 935 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between PDFMathTranslate and pdf-reader-mcp?
- PDFMathTranslate: PDF scientific paper translation with preserved formats. pdf-reader-mcp: PDF intelligence layer for AI agents providing features such as evidence-first extraction and OCR. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose PDFMathTranslate over pdf-reader-mcp?
- Choose PDFMathTranslate over pdf-reader-mcp when PDFMathTranslate is primarily Python; pdf-reader-mcp is TypeScript; License: PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0, pdf-reader-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to PDFMathTranslate: chinese, document, edit, english; Also covers Developer Tools; PDFMathTranslate ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need to translate scientific papers in PDF format while preserving complex mathematical notation and layout integrity.
- When should I choose pdf-reader-mcp over PDFMathTranslate?
- Choose pdf-reader-mcp over PDFMathTranslate when pdf-reader-mcp is primarily TypeScript; PDFMathTranslate is Python; License: pdf-reader-mcp is MIT, PDFMathTranslate is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to pdf-reader-mcp: agent-document-twin, ai-tools, document-intelligence, document-processing; Also covers AI Agents; pdf-reader-mcp ships an MCP server manifest; When working within environments that integrate Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or any other MCP client where precision in extracting visual crops and ensuring provenance through OCR is required.
- 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.
- When should I avoid pdf-reader-mcp?
- For situations where you do not require the specific capabilities like evidence-first extraction or trust reporting that distinguish pdf-reader-mcp from other general OCR tools. In scenarios where only plain text extraction is needed without advanced features such as document intelligence, visual crops, or PDF to Markdown conversion.
- Is PDFMathTranslate or pdf-reader-mcp more popular on GitHub?
- PDFMathTranslate has more GitHub stars (37,080 vs 935). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are PDFMathTranslate and pdf-reader-mcp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (PDFMathTranslate: AGPL-3.0, pdf-reader-mcp: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to PDFMathTranslate or pdf-reader-mcp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at PDFMathTranslate alternatives and pdf-reader-mcp alternatives (PDFMathTranslate markdown twin, pdf-reader-mcp 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, PDFMathTranslate or pdf-reader-mcp?
- PDFMathTranslate: Very active. pdf-reader-mcp: 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 PDFMathTranslate and pdf-reader-mcp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: PDFMathTranslate trust report; pdf-reader-mcp trust report.