# mem0 vs paperclip

> 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).

## Details

- [mem0](https://selfhost.directory/project/mem0) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mem0.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mem0-vs-paperclip