Paperless-ngxvsTelegramRSS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | TelegramRSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #41 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 47 259 | 300 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 268 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.5.0 · 6 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 47/100 for TelegramRSS, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for TelegramRSS.
If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; TelegramRSS needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 268 stars in 30 days).
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