Comparison
AingDesk vs paperless-ngx
Verdict
Pick AingDesk if aingDesk is a beginner-friendly AI assistant that provides features like local model deployment, knowledge base integration, and online sharing capabilities; pick paperless-ngx if paperless-ngx is a community-supported document management system that leverages OCR and machine learning for scanning, indexing, and archiving documents. It is built with Python and is licensed under GPL-3.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | AingDesk | paperless-ngx |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (70d since push) As of Aug 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- AingDesk
- A simple and easy-to-use AI assistant
- paperless-ngx
- A community-supported supercharged document management system
Stars
- AingDesk
- 2.5k
- paperless-ngx
- 45k
Forks
- AingDesk
- 287
- paperless-ngx
- 3.1k
Open issues
- AingDesk
- 71
- paperless-ngx
- 6
Language
- AingDesk
- TypeScript
- paperless-ngx
- Python
Adopt for
- AingDesk
- AingDesk is a beginner-friendly AI assistant that provides features like local model deployment, knowledge base integration, and online sharing capabilities.
- paperless-ngx
- paperless-ngx is a community-supported document management system that leverages OCR and machine learning for scanning, indexing, and archiving documents. It is built with Python and is licensed under GPL-3.0.
Persona
- AingDesk
- -
- paperless-ngx
- -
Runtime
- AingDesk
- -
- paperless-ngx
- -
License
- AingDesk
- MIT
- paperless-ngx
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- AingDesk
- Jun 4, 2026
- paperless-ngx
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- AingDesk
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- paperless-ngx
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- AingDesk
- Steady (60%)
- paperless-ngx
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- AingDesk
- 70d
- paperless-ngx
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- AingDesk
- 71
- paperless-ngx
- 6
Owner type
- AingDesk
- User
- paperless-ngx
- Organization
Full report
- AingDesk
- Trust report
- paperless-ngx
- Trust report
Choose AingDesk if…
- AingDesk is primarily TypeScript; paperless-ngx is Python.
- License: AingDesk is MIT, paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to AingDesk: deepseek, electron, localai, nodejs.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- AingDesk ships an MCP server manifest.
- - When looking for an easy-to-use tool with minimal learning curve for deploying AI models locally through AingDesk's one-click setup.
When NOT to use AingDesk
- - Avoid using it if advanced customizations or a higher level of flexibility in setup is required since its features are aimed at simple use cases.
- - If server-side deployment needs to be handled without Docker, as its documentation primarily revolves around this container technology which might not suit users unfamiliar with Docker.
Choose paperless-ngx if…
- paperless-ngx is primarily Python; AingDesk is TypeScript.
- License: paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0, AingDesk is MIT.
- Tags unique to paperless-ngx: ai, angular, archiving, django.
- paperless-ngx ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use paperless-ngx if you are looking for a system that supports scanning, indexing, and archiving documents with a strong community support and continuous updates.
When NOT to use paperless-ngx
- Avoid paperless-ngx if you require a proprietary solution with commercial support, as it is an open-source project under GPL-3.0.
- Do not use paperless-ngx if you need a document management system that does not rely on Docker for deployment, as it heavily integrates Docker for its setup.
- Skip paperless-ngx if you are looking for a system that does not involve community-supported development, as it may not meet specific enterprise-level requirements for customization and support.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (aingdesk/AingDesk) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- GitHub forks (aingdesk/AingDesk) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Last push (aingdesk/AingDesk) · observed Jun 4, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub forks (paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Last push (paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: AingDesk 2.5k · paperless-ngx 45k (synced Aug 14, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between AingDesk and paperless-ngx?
- AingDesk: A simple and easy-to-use AI assistant. paperless-ngx: A community-supported supercharged document management system. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose AingDesk over paperless-ngx?
- Choose AingDesk over paperless-ngx when AingDesk is primarily TypeScript; paperless-ngx is Python; License: AingDesk is MIT, paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to AingDesk: deepseek, electron, localai, nodejs; Also covers AI Agents; AingDesk ships an MCP server manifest; - When looking for an easy-to-use tool with minimal learning curve for deploying AI models locally through AingDesk's one-click setup.
- When should I choose paperless-ngx over AingDesk?
- Choose paperless-ngx over AingDesk when paperless-ngx is primarily Python; AingDesk is TypeScript; License: paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0, AingDesk is MIT; Tags unique to paperless-ngx: ai, angular, archiving, django; paperless-ngx ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use paperless-ngx if you are looking for a system that supports scanning, indexing, and archiving documents with a strong community support and continuous updates.
- When should I avoid AingDesk?
- - Avoid using it if advanced customizations or a higher level of flexibility in setup is required since its features are aimed at simple use cases. - If server-side deployment needs to be handled without Docker, as its documentation primarily revolves around this container technology which might not suit users unfamiliar with Docker.
- When should I avoid paperless-ngx?
- Avoid paperless-ngx if you require a proprietary solution with commercial support, as it is an open-source project under GPL-3.0. Do not use paperless-ngx if you need a document management system that does not rely on Docker for deployment, as it heavily integrates Docker for its setup. Skip paperless-ngx if you are looking for a system that does not involve community-supported development, as it may not meet specific enterprise-level requirements for customization and support.
- Is AingDesk or paperless-ngx more popular on GitHub?
- paperless-ngx has more GitHub stars (45,263 vs 2,533). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are AingDesk and paperless-ngx open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AingDesk: MIT, paperless-ngx: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to AingDesk or paperless-ngx?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at AingDesk alternatives and paperless-ngx alternatives (AingDesk markdown twin, paperless-ngx markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, AingDesk or paperless-ngx?
- AingDesk: Steady. paperless-ngx: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for AingDesk and paperless-ngx?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AingDesk trust report; paperless-ngx trust report.