Lidarrvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lidarr | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 5 787 | 108 472 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +25 648 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 72/100 for Lidarr, so it is the safer default.
Lidarr ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 648 stars in 30 days).
Lidarr details →paperclip details →