# cap vs paperclip

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

| | cap | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 24 025 | 108 352 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 252 | +25 528 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.

cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 528 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-paperclip