# paperclip vs Apache Pinot

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

| | paperclip | Apache Pinot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 108 377 ✓ | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 553 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 553 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)
- [Apache Pinot](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot.md)

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