mem0vspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mem0 | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 68 017 | 108 352 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 058 | +25 528 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 82 | 10 |
| Latest release | ts-v3.3.1 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 86/100 for mem0, so it is the safer default.
mem0 ships more often: 82 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, mem0 is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 528 stars in 30 days).
mem0 details →paperclip details →