Frappe HRvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 8 979 | 108 352 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +25 528 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 10 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 74/100 for Frappe HR, so it is the safer default.
Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 528 stars in 30 days).
Frappe HR details →paperclip details →