Open-WebUIvspaperclip
Two self-hosted AI projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open-WebUI | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 157 080 | 108 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 135 | +26 921 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 88/100 for paperclip, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 921 stars in 30 days).
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