--- title: "paperless-ngx vs awesome-llm-apps" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx-vs-shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps" tools: ["paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx", "shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps"] --- # paperless-ngx vs awesome-llm-apps *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict 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; pick awesome-llm-apps if awesome-llm-apps is a collection of over 100 AI Agent and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications that enable users to quickly implement, customize, and deploy practical. [paperless-ngx](http://docs.paperless-ngx.com/) reports 45k GitHub stars, 3.1k forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [awesome-llm-apps](https://www.theunwindai.com) has 136k stars, 20k forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Sep 2, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [paperless-ngx's repository](https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx) and [awesome-llm-apps's repository](https://github.com/Shubhamsaboo/awesome-llm-apps). | | [paperless-ngx](/tools/paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx.md) | [awesome-llm-apps](/tools/shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A community-supported supercharged document management system | Over 100 runnable AI Agent and RAG apps to clone, tweak, and deploy. | | Stars | 45,263 | 136,444 | | Forks | 3,122 | 20,078 | | Open issues | 6 | 10 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | 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. | awesome-llm-apps is a collection of over 100 AI Agent and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications that enable users to quickly implement, customize, and deploy practical use cases in Python. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | The Apache-2.0 license allows users to freely use, modify, and distribute the projects found in awesome-llm-apps under specific conditions outlined by the license. | | Categories | Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [paperless-ngx](/tools/paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx.md) | [awesome-llm-apps](/tools/shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 4d | | Open issues (now) | 6 | 10 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +5.2k (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | -3 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: paperless-ngx - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Decision facts: awesome-llm-apps - **Pricing:** freemium - Free with open-source licensing, but commercial exploitation is allowed. - **Adopt for:** awesome-llm-apps is a collection of over 100 AI Agent and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications that enable users to quickly implement, customize, and deploy practical use cases in Python. - **License detail:** The Apache-2.0 license allows users to freely use, modify, and distribute the projects found in awesome-llm-apps under specific conditions outlined by the license. ## Choose when ### Choose paperless-ngx if… - License: paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0, awesome-llm-apps is Apache-2.0. - 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. ### Choose awesome-llm-apps if… - License: awesome-llm-apps is Apache-2.0, paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0. - Pricing: Free with open-source licensing, but commercial exploitation is allowed.. - Tags unique to awesome-llm-apps: agents, applications, customizable, deployable. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you need quick implementations of various real-world use cases for AI Agents and RAG. ## 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. ## When NOT to use awesome-llm-apps - If your project requires highly specialized customization beyond what the provided apps can offer out-of-the-box, as deep integration might be required from scratch. - When you are looking for a fully managed service or support directly from developers; this repository is more about self-service and community interaction. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between paperless-ngx and awesome-llm-apps? paperless-ngx: A community-supported supercharged document management system. awesome-llm-apps: Over 100 runnable AI Agent and RAG apps to clone, tweak, and deploy.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose paperless-ngx over awesome-llm-apps? Choose paperless-ngx over awesome-llm-apps when License: paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0, awesome-llm-apps is Apache-2.0; 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 choose awesome-llm-apps over paperless-ngx? Choose awesome-llm-apps over paperless-ngx when License: awesome-llm-apps is Apache-2.0, paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0; Pricing: Free with open-source licensing, but commercial exploitation is allowed.; Tags unique to awesome-llm-apps: agents, applications, customizable, deployable; Also covers AI Agents; When you need quick implementations of various real-world use cases for AI Agents and RAG. ### 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. ### When should I avoid awesome-llm-apps? If your project requires highly specialized customization beyond what the provided apps can offer out-of-the-box, as deep integration might be required from scratch. When you are looking for a fully managed service or support directly from developers; this repository is more about self-service and community interaction. ### Is paperless-ngx or awesome-llm-apps more popular on GitHub? awesome-llm-apps has more GitHub stars (136,444 vs 45,263). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are paperless-ngx and awesome-llm-apps open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (paperless-ngx: GPL-3.0, awesome-llm-apps: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to paperless-ngx or awesome-llm-apps? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [paperless-ngx alternatives](/tools/paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx/alternatives) and [awesome-llm-apps alternatives](/tools/shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps/alternatives) ([paperless-ngx markdown twin](/tools/paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx/alternatives.md), [awesome-llm-apps markdown twin](/tools/shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx-vs-shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, paperless-ngx or awesome-llm-apps? paperless-ngx: Very active. awesome-llm-apps: 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 paperless-ngx and awesome-llm-apps? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [paperless-ngx trust report](/tools/paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx/trust); [awesome-llm-apps trust report](/tools/shubhamsaboo-awesome-llm-apps/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=paperless-ngx-paperless-ngx) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_