LAN-OrangutanvsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 140 | 47 267 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 276 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 26 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Paperless-ngx needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 276 stars in 30 days).
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