Paperless-ngxvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 47 183 | 35 745 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 227 | +872 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 83/100 for WeKnora, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WeKnora.
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