Paperless-ngxvsProliferate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | Proliferate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #52 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 47 299 | 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 308 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | proliferate-v0.4.29 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 49/100 for Proliferate, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Proliferate.
If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; Proliferate needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 308 stars in 30 days).
Paperless-ngx details →Proliferate details →
Swap a project
Keep Paperless-ngx, compare it with
Keep Proliferate, compare it with