paperclipvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 108 263 | 38 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 899 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 899 stars in 30 days).
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