OpenSupportsvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSupports | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 9 in Helpdesk | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 036 | 108 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +25 677 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 50/100 for OpenSupports, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenSupports.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 677 stars in 30 days).
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