Paperless-ngxvsxpipe-webtop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Paperless-ngx | xpipe-webtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Document Management | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 47 242 | 14 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 251 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 35 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 22 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Paperless-ngx scores 86/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.
xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for Paperless-ngx.
If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; Paperless-ngx needs more configuration.
Paperless-ngx is growing faster right now (+1 251 stars in 30 days).
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