nextgptvsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nextgpt | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 25/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #68 of 68 in AI Chat | #1 of 47 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 | 48 056 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 29 |
| Latest release | v0.2.2 · 5 Jan 2026 | v3.4.2 · 3 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 87/100 against 25/100 for nextgpt, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for nextgpt.
If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; nextgpt needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 649 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: nextgpt is Other, Paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0.
- Language: nextgpt is written mainly in Typescript, Paperless-ngx in Python.
- Only Paperless-ngx ships an official Docker image.
- Features only nextgpt lists: AI Chatbot Interface, Dashboard for Document Management, Database Migrations with Drizzle ORM, Document Processing and 8 more.
- Features only Paperless-ngx lists: AI-powered suggestions, Automatic document classification, Barcode Support, Email fetching and 7 more.
- Both offer: SSO/OIDC authentication.
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