# paperclip vs Urocissa

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

| | paperclip | Urocissa |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 124 in AI | #11 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 108 472 ✓ | 300 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 648 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.4.2 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 48/100 for Urocissa, so it is the safer default.

Urocissa ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 648 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)
- [Urocissa](https://selfhost.directory/project/urocissa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urocissa.md)

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