dockhandvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 912 | 108 237 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 | +26 873 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).
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