e2bvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| e2b | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 14 593 | 108 237 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +655 | +26 873 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 | 10 |
| Latest release | @e2b/cli@2.23.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 76/100 for e2b, so it is the safer default.
e2b ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).
e2b details →paperclip details →