Paperless-ngxvsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 47 255 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 264 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 36 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 264 stars in 30 days).
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