# multiwoven vs Paperless-ngx

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | multiwoven | Paperless-ngx |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 683 | 47 275 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +1 284 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 26 |
| Latest release | v0.136.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 57/100 for multiwoven, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; multiwoven needs more configuration.

Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 284 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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