Paperless-ngxvsSaleor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | Saleor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 47 237 | 23 487 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 281 | +118 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 80 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 75/100 for Saleor, so it is the safer default.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; Saleor needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 281 stars in 30 days).
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