Paperless-ngxvsswarm-cronjob
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | swarm-cronjob | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #20 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 47 259 | 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 268 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.16.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 51/100 for swarm-cronjob, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for swarm-cronjob.
If you want the quickest setup, swarm-cronjob is easier to run; Paperless-ngx needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 268 stars in 30 days).
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