Mainsailvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 108 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +26 958 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Mainsail.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 958 stars in 30 days).
Mainsail details →paperclip details →