automatic-ripping-machinevspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automatic-ripping-machine | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 5 392 | 108 443 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +25 619 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.24.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 67/100 for automatic-ripping-machine, so it is the safer default.
automatic-ripping-machine ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 619 stars in 30 days).
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