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13ft vs PDF Arranger

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-books & media library options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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Feature13ftPDF Arranger
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM50 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,250★ 5,760
First released20232019
Replaces12ftAdobe Acrobat, PDFsam

Why pick each one

Choose 13ft if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (4.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
13ft details

Choose PDF Arranger if…

  • Simple and reliable
  • Cross-platform
PDF Arranger details

Frequently asked questions

Is 13ft or PDF Arranger better?

Neither is universally better. PDF Arranger has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are 13ft and PDF Arranger free and open-source?

Yes. 13ft is licensed under MIT and PDF Arranger under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run 13ft and PDF Arranger with Docker?

13ft: check the project docs for container support. PDF Arranger: check the project docs for container support.

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