Comparison
chatbox vs paperless-ai
Verdict
Pick chatbox when chatbox is primarily TypeScript; paperless-ai is JavaScript; pick paperless-ai when paperless-ai is primarily JavaScript; chatbox is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | chatbox | paperless-ai |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (33d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (10d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- chatbox
- Powerful AI Client
- paperless-ai
- An automated document analyzer for Paperless-ngx using OpenAI API, Ollama, Deepseek-r1, Azure and all OpenAI API compatible Services to automatically analyze and tag your documents.
Stars
- chatbox
- 41k
- paperless-ai
- 5.8k
Forks
- chatbox
- 4.2k
- paperless-ai
- 318
Open issues
- chatbox
- 1.2k
- paperless-ai
- 56
Language
- chatbox
- TypeScript
- paperless-ai
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- chatbox
- -
- paperless-ai
- -
Persona
- chatbox
- -
- paperless-ai
- -
Runtime
- chatbox
- -
- paperless-ai
- -
License
- chatbox
- GPL-3.0
- paperless-ai
- MIT
Last pushed
- chatbox
- Jun 12, 2026
- paperless-ai
- Jul 5, 2026
Categories
- chatbox
- Computer Vision, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- paperless-ai
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- chatbox
- Steady (60%)
- paperless-ai
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- chatbox
- 33d
- paperless-ai
- 10d
Open issues (now)
- chatbox
- 1.2k
- paperless-ai
- 56
Owner type
- chatbox
- Organization
- paperless-ai
- User
Full report
- chatbox
- Trust report
- paperless-ai
- Trust report
Choose chatbox if…
- chatbox is primarily TypeScript; paperless-ai is JavaScript.
- License: chatbox is GPL-3.0, paperless-ai is MIT.
- Tags unique to chatbox: assistant, chatbot, chatgpt, claude.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Developer Tools.
- chatbox ships an MCP server manifest.
When NOT to use chatbox
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose paperless-ai if…
- paperless-ai is primarily JavaScript; chatbox is TypeScript.
- License: paperless-ai is MIT, chatbox is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to paperless-ai: ai, automation, gemma, llama.
When NOT to use paperless-ai
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (chatboxai/chatbox) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (chatboxai/chatbox) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (chatboxai/chatbox) · observed Jun 12, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (clusterzx/paperless-ai) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (clusterzx/paperless-ai) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (clusterzx/paperless-ai) · observed Jul 5, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: chatbox 41k · paperless-ai 5.8k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between chatbox and paperless-ai?
- chatbox: Powerful AI Client. paperless-ai: An automated document analyzer for Paperless-ngx using OpenAI API, Ollama, Deepseek-r1, Azure and all OpenAI API compatible Services to automatically analyze and tag your documents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose chatbox over paperless-ai?
- Choose chatbox over paperless-ai when chatbox is primarily TypeScript; paperless-ai is JavaScript; License: chatbox is GPL-3.0, paperless-ai is MIT; Tags unique to chatbox: assistant, chatbot, chatgpt, claude; Also covers Computer Vision, Developer Tools; chatbox ships an MCP server manifest.
- When should I choose paperless-ai over chatbox?
- Choose paperless-ai over chatbox when paperless-ai is primarily JavaScript; chatbox is TypeScript; License: paperless-ai is MIT, chatbox is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to paperless-ai: ai, automation, gemma, llama.
- When should I avoid chatbox?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid paperless-ai?
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is chatbox or paperless-ai more popular on GitHub?
- chatbox has more GitHub stars (41,011 vs 5,819). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are chatbox and paperless-ai open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (chatbox: GPL-3.0, paperless-ai: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to chatbox or paperless-ai?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at chatbox alternatives and paperless-ai alternatives (chatbox markdown twin, paperless-ai 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, chatbox or paperless-ai?
- chatbox: Steady. paperless-ai: 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 chatbox and paperless-ai?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: chatbox trust report; paperless-ai trust report.