Obscuravspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Obscura | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Web Scraping | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 29 526 | 108 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +442 | +26 848 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.2.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 75/100 for Obscura, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Obscura is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 848 stars in 30 days).
Obscura details →paperclip details →
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