# mem0 vs Paperless-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.

## Details

- [mem0](https://selfhost.directory/project/mem0) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mem0.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/mem0-vs-paperless-ngx