# paperclip vs Umami

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

| | paperclip | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 108 322 ✓ | 39 757 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 958 ✓ | +776 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 85/100 for Umami, so it is the safer default.

Umami ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

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

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 958 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)
- [Umami](https://selfhost.directory/project/umami) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umami.md)

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