OpenAListvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenAList | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 34 in File Management | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 253 | 108 237 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +26 873 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.45.31 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 52/100 for OpenAList, so it is the safer default.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).
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