Paperless-ngxvswebstudio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | webstudio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 47 231 | 9 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 275 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 58 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 69/100 for webstudio, so it is the safer default.
webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
If you want the quickest setup, Paperless-ngx is easier to run; webstudio needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 275 stars in 30 days).
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