dokployvsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 094 | 47 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +608 | +1 247 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 26 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 80/100 for dokploy, so it is the safer default.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; Paperless-ngx needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 247 stars in 30 days).
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