# MacOS vs paperclip

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

| | MacOS | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 | 108 237 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +26 873 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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