paperclipvsusque
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | usque | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #29 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 108 285 | 1 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 921 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 20 Jul 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 53/100 for usque, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for usque.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 921 stars in 30 days).
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