# paperclip vs Tipi

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

| | paperclip | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 108 237 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 873 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

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

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

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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