# Luanti vs paperclip

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Luanti | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 13 790 | 108 406 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +25 582 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 77/100 for Luanti, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Luanti.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 582 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Luanti](https://selfhost.directory/project/luanti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/luanti.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/luanti-vs-paperclip