BeetsvsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 862 | 47 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +1 251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 26 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 77/100 for Beets, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 251 stars in 30 days).
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