OctoprintvsPaperless-ngx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | Paperless-ngx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 47 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +1 251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 26 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 251 stars in 30 days).
Octoprint details →Paperless-ngx details →