DaguvsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 491 | 47 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +417 | +1 293 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 26 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Paperless-ngx needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 293 stars in 30 days).
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