beamvspaperclip
Two self-hosted AI projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| beam | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 125 in AI | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 834 | 108 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +25 498 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 364 | 10 |
| Latest release | gateway-0.1.837 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 60/100 for beam, so it is the safer default.
beam ships more often: 364 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; beam needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 498 stars in 30 days).
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