paperclipvsSelf-Hosted Metrics (SHM)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 108 322 | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 498 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM).
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 498 stars in 30 days).
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