Comparison
paperless-gpt vs agentflow
Verdict
Pick paperless-gpt if paperless-gpt uses LLMs and OCR for document processing within the paperless-ngx framework, available in Go with MIT license; pick agentflow if agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | paperless-gpt | agentflow |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1100d since push) As of Aug 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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-gpt
- Document Digitalization powered by AI
- agentflow
- Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON
Stars
- paperless-gpt
- 2.7k
- agentflow
- 320
Forks
- paperless-gpt
- 208
- agentflow
- 27
Open issues
- paperless-gpt
- 157
- agentflow
- 13
Language
- paperless-gpt
- Go
- agentflow
- Python
Adopt for
- paperless-gpt
- paperless-gpt uses LLMs and OCR for document processing within the paperless-ngx framework, available in Go with MIT license.
- agentflow
- Agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations.
Persona
- paperless-gpt
- -
- agentflow
- -
Runtime
- paperless-gpt
- -
- agentflow
- -
License
- paperless-gpt
- MIT
- agentflow
- MIT
Last pushed
- paperless-gpt
- Sep 19, 2026
- agentflow
- Aug 11, 2023
Categories
- paperless-gpt
- Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks
- agentflow
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- paperless-gpt
- Very active (96%)
- agentflow
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- paperless-gpt
- 0d
- agentflow
- 1100d
Open issues (now)
- paperless-gpt
- 157
- agentflow
- 13
Stars delta
- paperless-gpt
- +87 (30d)
- agentflow
- -1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- paperless-gpt
- -20 (30d)
- agentflow
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- paperless-gpt
- Published findings
- agentflow
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- paperless-gpt
- Trust report
- agentflow
- Trust report
Choose paperless-gpt if…
- paperless-gpt is primarily Go; agentflow is Python.
- Tags unique to paperless-gpt: ai, document-processing, llm, ocr.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- paperless-gpt ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Need integration with existing paperless-ngx setup
When NOT to use paperless-gpt
- Looking for a tool that operates independently of paperless-ngx infrastructure
- Prefer solutions not requiring configuration for different LLM providers
- Require real-time high-volume processing where additional latency from AI integration is undesirable
Choose agentflow if…
- agentflow is primarily Python; paperless-gpt is Go.
- Tags unique to agentflow: json, large-language-models, python, workflow-management.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs
When NOT to use agentflow
- Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations
- Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (icereed/paperless-gpt) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (icereed/paperless-gpt) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Last push (icereed/paperless-gpt) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Last push (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Aug 11, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: paperless-gpt 2.7k · agentflow 320 (synced Sep 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between paperless-gpt and agentflow?
- paperless-gpt: Document Digitalization powered by AI. agentflow: Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose paperless-gpt over agentflow?
- Choose paperless-gpt over agentflow when paperless-gpt is primarily Go; agentflow is Python; Tags unique to paperless-gpt: ai, document-processing, llm, ocr; Also covers Computer Vision; paperless-gpt ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Need integration with existing paperless-ngx setup.
- When should I choose agentflow over paperless-gpt?
- Choose agentflow over paperless-gpt when agentflow is primarily Python; paperless-gpt is Go; Tags unique to agentflow: json, large-language-models, python, workflow-management; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs.
- When should I avoid paperless-gpt?
- Looking for a tool that operates independently of paperless-ngx infrastructure Prefer solutions not requiring configuration for different LLM providers Require real-time high-volume processing where additional latency from AI integration is undesirable
- When should I avoid agentflow?
- Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution
- Is paperless-gpt or agentflow more popular on GitHub?
- paperless-gpt has more GitHub stars (2,701 vs 320). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are paperless-gpt and agentflow open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (paperless-gpt: MIT, agentflow: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to paperless-gpt or agentflow?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at paperless-gpt alternatives and agentflow alternatives (paperless-gpt markdown twin, agentflow 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-gpt or agentflow?
- paperless-gpt: Very active. agentflow: Dormant. 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-gpt and agentflow?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: paperless-gpt trust report; agentflow trust report.