Stirling PDF began with a simple idea: document tools should be transparent, accessible, and fully under your control.
Anthony Stirling launched Stirling PDF V1, quickly attracting attention on GitHub and Reddit.
Featured organically by Tech YouTubers across 10 countries.
Surpassed 1 million downloads across Docker and GitHub.
Stirling PDF twice reached #1 on Hacker News, gaining widespread developer attention.
Raised $2M from GitLab CEO Sid Sijbrandij and Open Core Ventures to turn Stirling PDF into a company.
Achieved 10 million downloads, cementing Stirling PDF as a leading open-source PDF solution.
Former Amazon executive Matt Joseph joined as CEO, scaling operations and enterprise growth.
Named one of TechCrunch’s Top 10 Open Source Startups of 2024.
Verified adoption by 10% of the Fortune 500 through Scarf Analytics.
Everyone should get to own their tools and data. Our Core PDF tools are free and open-source to give you full ownership.
We fund our open-source software by offering advanced upgrades to businesses. Core tools stay free and accessible for everyone.
Software should save time, not waste it. From simple scripts to advanced AI, Stirling PDF is designed to save you time through automation.
Downloads
Across GitHub, Docker, and Community.
of the Fortune 500
Used Stirling PDF in the last year.
GitHub Stars
The most popular PDF project on Github.
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Previously a Principal Engineer at Discover, Anthony is the original creator of Stirling PDF. He leads all engineering operations.
Matt led teams at Amazon and founded a YC-backed startup before joining Anthony to lead Stirling PDF. He manages all business operations.
COO at Open Core Ventures, our lead investor. Before joining OCV, Betty was an executive at institutions like Morgan Stanley and SVB.
Stirling PDF is open source, self-hosted, and yours to run any way you like.
