Clapervspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Claper | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 18 in Content Management | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 821 | 108 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +25 553 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Elixir | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 59/100 for Claper, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Claper.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 553 stars in 30 days).
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