# MacOS vs Paperless-ngx

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

| | MacOS | Paperless-ngx |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 | 47 203 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +1 247 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.

Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MacOS.

Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 247 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-paperless-ngx