bolt.diyvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bolt.diy | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 120 in AI Assistant | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 20 003 | 108 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +25 677 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 76/100 for bolt.diy, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bolt.diy.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 677 stars in 30 days).
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