mem0vsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mem0 | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 68 032 | 47 267 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 073 | +1 276 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 82 | 26 |
| Latest release | ts-v3.3.1 · 25 Sept 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
mem0 and Paperless-ngx score the same (86/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
mem0 ships more often: 82 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
If you want the quickest setup, mem0 is easier to run; Paperless-ngx needs more configuration.
mem0 details →Paperless-ngx details →