Paperless-ngxvsunraid-config-guardian
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | unraid-config-guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 47 259 | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 268 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unraid-config-guardian.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 268 stars in 30 days).
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