paperclipvsSaleor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | Saleor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 124 in AI | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 108 406 | 23 487 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 582 | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 80 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 75/100 for Saleor, so it is the safer default.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; Saleor needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 582 stars in 30 days).
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