Paperless-ngxvsPrint Farm Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | Print Farm Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #17 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 47 275 | 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 284 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 2 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 47/100 for Print Farm Manager, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Print Farm Manager.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 284 stars in 30 days).
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