InfisicalvsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 114 | 47 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +698 | +1 251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 26 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical details →Paperless-ngx details →