EonvelopevsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Eonvelope | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #68 of 109 in Email | #1 of 47 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 282 | 48 056 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 29 |
| Latest release | 0.8.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.4.2 · 3 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 87/100 against 49/100 for Eonvelope, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Eonvelope.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 649 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: Eonvelope is AGPL-3.0, Paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0.
- Features only Eonvelope lists: Automatic continuous email archiving, Conversation threading, Email import and export, Email restoration and 11 more.
- Features only Paperless-ngx lists: AI-powered suggestions, Automatic document classification, Barcode Support, Email fetching and 8 more.
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