Paperless-ngxvsXibo CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | Xibo CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 47 242 | 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 251 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | 4.5.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| 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 59/100 for Xibo CMS, so it is the safer default.
Paperless-ngx ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Xibo CMS.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 251 stars in 30 days).
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