shannon vs paperclip

shannon and paperclip share 3 technologies: @clack/prompts, Ajv, and ajv-formats. Both are written in TypeScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

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shannon

Shannon is an AI pentester for web applications and APIs. It analyzes your source code, identifies attack vectors, and executes real exploits to prove vulnerabilities before they reach production.

TypeScript51.3kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit 8c75a9bWhat is shannon built with?

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SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
shannon53,041 lines written209 code files
paperclip3,133,031 lines written5,090 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
shannon17.5% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
paperclip17% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
shannonLast push November 4, 2026269 commits51,261 stars
paperclipLast push November 4, 20265,942 commits111,002 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
shannon4 test files1.9% of its code files have a test that imports them
paperclip4,571 test files60.3% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, shannon or paperclip?
paperclip, with 3,133,031 lines written; shannon has 53,041.

The proof: paperclipai/paperclip's code at commit 0eaabe5

Which has more GitHub stars, shannon or paperclip?
paperclip, with 111,002 stars; shannon has 51,261.

The proof: paperclipai/paperclip on GitHub

Which has more tests, shannon or paperclip?
paperclip, with 4,571 test files; shannon has 4.

The proof: paperclipai/paperclip's code at commit 0eaabe5

Which was updated more recently, shannon or paperclip?
Both got their last push on November 4, 2026.

The proof: KeygraphHQ/shannon's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, shannon or paperclip?
shannon: an AI signed 17.5% of its commits, with Claude Code; in paperclip, 17%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in KeygraphHQ/shannon

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