JupyterLabvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JupyterLab | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 15 380 | 108 406 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +25 582 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 78/100 for JupyterLab, so it is the safer default.
JupyterLab ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, JupyterLab is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 582 stars in 30 days).
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