multicavsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 124 in AI | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 54 197 | 47 267 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 889 | +1 276 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 26 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 84/100 for multica, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 889 stars in 30 days).
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