paperclipvsspotweb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | spotweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #24 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 108 237 | 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 873 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 51/100 for spotweb, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for spotweb.
If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; spotweb needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).
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