Paperless-ngxvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 47 220 | 35 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 264 | +1 771 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
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