Paperless-ngxvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 47 231 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 275 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 163 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 275 stars in 30 days).
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