Comparison
ArkhamMirror vs paperless-ngx
Verdict
Pick ArkhamMirror if arkhamMirror is a privacy-focused, self-hosted document intelligence platform with entity extraction and knowledge graph creation capabilities tailored for investigative journalists in air-gapped environments; 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.
Markdown twin · ArkhamMirror alternatives · paperless-ngx alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 18, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ArkhamMirror | paperless-ngx |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (199d since push) As of Aug 13, 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 13, 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
- ArkhamMirror
- Local-first AI-powered document intelligence platform for investigative journalism
- paperless-ngx
- A community-supported supercharged document management system
Stars
- ArkhamMirror
- 484
- paperless-ngx
- 45k
Forks
- ArkhamMirror
- 48
- paperless-ngx
- 3.1k
Open issues
- ArkhamMirror
- 0
- paperless-ngx
- 6
Language
- ArkhamMirror
- Python
- paperless-ngx
- Python
Adopt for
- ArkhamMirror
- ArkhamMirror is a privacy-focused, self-hosted document intelligence platform with entity extraction and knowledge graph creation capabilities tailored for investigative journalists in air-gapped environments.
- 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
- ArkhamMirror
- -
- paperless-ngx
- -
Runtime
- ArkhamMirror
- -
- paperless-ngx
- -
License
- ArkhamMirror
- MIT
- paperless-ngx
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- ArkhamMirror
- Jan 25, 2026
- paperless-ngx
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- ArkhamMirror
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- paperless-ngx
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ArkhamMirror
- Slowing (36%)
- paperless-ngx
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- ArkhamMirror
- 199d
- paperless-ngx
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- ArkhamMirror
- 0
- paperless-ngx
- 6
Owner type
- ArkhamMirror
- User
- paperless-ngx
- Organization
Full report
- ArkhamMirror
- Trust report
- paperless-ngx
- Trust report
Choose ArkhamMirror if…
- License: ArkhamMirror is MIT, paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0.
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to ArkhamMirror: air-gapped, data-visualization, digital-forensics, docker.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When handling sensitive data that requires strict privacy controls and confidentiality
When NOT to use ArkhamMirror
- When you require cloud-based services or real-time collaboration features that are not available in a self-hosted solution
- For general-purpose document intelligence tasks that do not involve investigative journalism or detailed privacy requirements
- If your project's success depends on the integration with specific third-party APIs or cloud storage systems
- In scenarios where continuous online data synchronization and real-time updates to central servers are essential
Choose paperless-ngx if…
- License: paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0, ArkhamMirror is MIT.
- Tags unique to paperless-ngx: ai, angular, archiving, django.
- 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 (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Jan 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 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: ArkhamMirror 484 · paperless-ngx 45k (synced Aug 13, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ArkhamMirror and paperless-ngx?
- ArkhamMirror: Local-first AI-powered document intelligence platform for investigative journalism. paperless-ngx: A community-supported supercharged document management system. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ArkhamMirror over paperless-ngx?
- Choose ArkhamMirror over paperless-ngx when License: ArkhamMirror is MIT, paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to ArkhamMirror: air-gapped, data-visualization, digital-forensics, docker; Also covers Developer Tools; When handling sensitive data that requires strict privacy controls and confidentiality.
- When should I choose paperless-ngx over ArkhamMirror?
- Choose paperless-ngx over ArkhamMirror when License: paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0, ArkhamMirror is MIT; Tags unique to paperless-ngx: ai, angular, archiving, django; 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 ArkhamMirror?
- When you require cloud-based services or real-time collaboration features that are not available in a self-hosted solution For general-purpose document intelligence tasks that do not involve investigative journalism or detailed privacy requirements If your project's success depends on the integration with specific third-party APIs or cloud storage systems In scenarios where continuous online data synchronization and real-time updates to central servers are essential
- 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 ArkhamMirror or paperless-ngx more popular on GitHub?
- paperless-ngx has more GitHub stars (45,263 vs 484). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ArkhamMirror and paperless-ngx open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ArkhamMirror: MIT, paperless-ngx: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ArkhamMirror or paperless-ngx?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ArkhamMirror alternatives and paperless-ngx alternatives (ArkhamMirror 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, ArkhamMirror or paperless-ngx?
- ArkhamMirror: Slowing. 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 ArkhamMirror and paperless-ngx?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ArkhamMirror trust report; paperless-ngx trust report.