# Automatisch vs papernews

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

| | Automatisch | papernews |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #72 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 14 003 ✓ | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Automatisch scores 69/100 against 38/100 for papernews, so it is the safer default.

Automatisch is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Automatisch](https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch.md)
- [papernews](https://selfhost.directory/project/papernews) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/papernews.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/automatisch-vs-papernews