# OpenAList vs paperclip

> 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 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 253 | 108 406 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +25 582 ✓ |
| 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 (+25 582 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenAList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openalist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openalist.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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