# paperclip vs PufferPanel

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

| | paperclip | PufferPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 108 237 ✓ | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 873 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)
- [PufferPanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel.md)

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