# PanWatch vs paperclip

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

| | PanWatch | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 269 | 108 263 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +26 899 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 899 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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