# Concat vs paperclip

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

| | Concat | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 12 510 | 108 443 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 511 | +25 619 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 82/100 for Concat, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Concat.

If you want the quickest setup, Concat is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 619 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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