bettercapvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 108 352 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +25 528 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 528 stars in 30 days).
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