# 1panel vs Paperless-ngx

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 1panel | Paperless-ngx |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 301 | 47 203 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +293 | +1 247 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.

Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.

If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; Paperless-ngx needs more configuration.

Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 247 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [Paperless-ngx](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperless-ngx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperless-ngx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-paperless-ngx