Comparison
paperless-ai vs knowledge_gpt
Verdict
Pick paperless-ai if paperless-ai is a JavaScript-built automated document analyzer for Paperless-ngx that tags documents using OpenAI API and compatible services such as Ollama, Deepseek-r1, and Azure; pick knowledge_gpt if knowledge_gpt is a Python-based tool with Streamlit UI, MIT licensed, for generating accurate document responses with citations.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | paperless-ai | knowledge_gpt |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Archived (843d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 11, 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
- paperless-ai
- Automated document analyzer for Paperless-ngx using OpenAI API and compatible services to tag documents
- knowledge_gpt
- Accurate answers and instant citations for your documents.
Stars
- paperless-ai
- 6.0k
- knowledge_gpt
- 1.6k
Forks
- paperless-ai
- 331
- knowledge_gpt
- 782
Open issues
- paperless-ai
- 56
- knowledge_gpt
- 16
Language
- paperless-ai
- JavaScript
- knowledge_gpt
- Python
Adopt for
- paperless-ai
- Paperless-ai is a JavaScript-built automated document analyzer for Paperless-ngx that tags documents using OpenAI API and compatible services such as Ollama, Deepseek-r1, and Azure.
- knowledge_gpt
- knowledge_gpt is a Python-based tool with Streamlit UI, MIT licensed, for generating accurate document responses with citations.
Persona
- paperless-ai
- -
- knowledge_gpt
- -
Runtime
- paperless-ai
- -
- knowledge_gpt
- -
License
- paperless-ai
- MIT
- knowledge_gpt
- MIT
Last pushed
- paperless-ai
- Sep 19, 2026
- knowledge_gpt
- May 29, 2024
Categories
- paperless-ai
- Evaluation & Observability, Model Training
- knowledge_gpt
- Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- paperless-ai
- Very active (96%)
- knowledge_gpt
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- paperless-ai
- 1d
- knowledge_gpt
- 843d
Archived on GitHub
- paperless-ai
- No
- knowledge_gpt
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- paperless-ai
- 56
- knowledge_gpt
- 16
Stars delta
- paperless-ai
- +68 (30d)
- knowledge_gpt
- -6 (30d)
Open issues delta
- paperless-ai
- -7 (30d)
- knowledge_gpt
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- paperless-ai
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- knowledge_gpt
- Published findings
Full report
- paperless-ai
- Trust report
- knowledge_gpt
- Trust report
Choose paperless-ai if…
- paperless-ai is primarily JavaScript; knowledge_gpt is Python.
- Tags unique to paperless-ai: ai, automation, gemma, llama.
- Also covers Model Training.
- - When you require integration with Paperless-ngx for managing digital documents automatically with tagging capabilities
When NOT to use paperless-ai
- - For projects that do not involve the management or automatic analysis of digital documents within a Paperless-ngx context
- - In environments where the specific services it integrates with, such as Ollama and Deepseek-r1, are unavailable or unsupported
Choose knowledge_gpt if…
- knowledge_gpt is primarily Python; paperless-ai is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to knowledge_gpt: docker, document-analysis, python, streamlit.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When you need to generate answers from documents alongside instant citations
When NOT to use knowledge_gpt
- If your project exclusively requires web-based services without local deployments
- In scenarios where real-time citation generation is not necessary
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (clusterzx/paperless-ai) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (clusterzx/paperless-ai) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (clusterzx/paperless-ai) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (mmz-001/knowledge_gpt) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (mmz-001/knowledge_gpt) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (mmz-001/knowledge_gpt) · observed May 29, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: paperless-ai 6.0k · knowledge_gpt 1.6k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between paperless-ai and knowledge_gpt?
- paperless-ai: Automated document analyzer for Paperless-ngx using OpenAI API and compatible services to tag documents. knowledge_gpt: Accurate answers and instant citations for your documents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose paperless-ai over knowledge_gpt?
- Choose paperless-ai over knowledge_gpt when paperless-ai is primarily JavaScript; knowledge_gpt is Python; Tags unique to paperless-ai: ai, automation, gemma, llama; Also covers Model Training; - When you require integration with Paperless-ngx for managing digital documents automatically with tagging capabilities.
- When should I choose knowledge_gpt over paperless-ai?
- Choose knowledge_gpt over paperless-ai when knowledge_gpt is primarily Python; paperless-ai is JavaScript; Tags unique to knowledge_gpt: docker, document-analysis, python, streamlit; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When you need to generate answers from documents alongside instant citations.
- When should I avoid paperless-ai?
- - For projects that do not involve the management or automatic analysis of digital documents within a Paperless-ngx context - In environments where the specific services it integrates with, such as Ollama and Deepseek-r1, are unavailable or unsupported
- When should I avoid knowledge_gpt?
- If your project exclusively requires web-based services without local deployments In scenarios where real-time citation generation is not necessary
- Is paperless-ai or knowledge_gpt more popular on GitHub?
- paperless-ai has more GitHub stars (5,950 vs 1,628). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are paperless-ai and knowledge_gpt open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (paperless-ai: MIT, knowledge_gpt: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to paperless-ai or knowledge_gpt?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at paperless-ai alternatives and knowledge_gpt alternatives (paperless-ai markdown twin, knowledge_gpt 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, paperless-ai or knowledge_gpt?
- paperless-ai: Very active. knowledge_gpt: Archived. 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 paperless-ai and knowledge_gpt?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: paperless-ai trust report; knowledge_gpt trust report.