apache-nifivsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apache-nifi | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 279 | 47 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +1 302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 26 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 72/100 for apache-nifi, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.
If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 302 stars in 30 days).
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