Monerovspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Monero | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 10 960 | 108 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +91 | +26 899 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 76/100 for Monero, so it is the safer default.
Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; Monero needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 899 stars in 30 days).
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