# paperclip vs Single Server

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

| | paperclip | Single Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #8 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 108 352 ✓ | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 528 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.2.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 44/100 for Single Server, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Single Server.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 528 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)
- [Single Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/singleserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/singleserver.md)

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