# paperclip vs RustFS

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

| | paperclip | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 108 322 ✓ | 35 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 498 ✓ | +1 675 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 498 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)
- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)

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