# OpenMapTiles vs paperclip

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

| | OpenMapTiles | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 3 210 | 108 443 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | +25 619 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 619 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenMapTiles](https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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