1panelvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 37 301 | 108 237 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +293 | +26 873 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.
1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).
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