paperclipvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 108 322 | 61 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 958 | +1 493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 958 stars in 30 days).
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