Paperless-ngxvsSandBase Harness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | SandBase Harness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #169 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 47 293 | 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 302 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.3.8 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 39/100 for SandBase Harness, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for SandBase Harness.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 302 stars in 30 days).
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