# OctoBot vs paperclip

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

| | OctoBot | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 873 | 108 263 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +266 | +26 899 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 899 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OctoBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/octobot-vs-paperclip