# paperclip vs PrestaShop

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

| | paperclip | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 124 in AI | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 108 536 ✓ | 9 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 712 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 75/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.

PrestaShop ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 712 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)
- [PrestaShop](https://selfhost.directory/project/prestashop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prestashop.md)

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