dbt vs paperclip

dbt and paperclip share 13 technologies: aws-sdk-s3, Tokio, React, react-router-dom, Vite, tailwind-merge, class-variance-authority, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Lucide, react-markdown, remark-gfm, and Zod. dbt is written in Rust and paperclip in TypeScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

dbt-labs

dbt

dbt enables data analysts and engineers to transform their data using the same practices that software engineers use to build applications.

Rust14.1kRead on November 9, 2026, at commit d5578daWhat is dbt built with?

Only in dbt

In common

paperclipai

paperclip

The open-source app everyone uses to manage agents at work

TypeScript112.4kRead on November 9, 2026, at commit 5a51a76What is paperclip built with?

Only in paperclip

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
dbt820,702 lines written1,872 code files
paperclip3,339,685 lines written5,329 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.
dbt8% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor
paperclip22.4% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
dbtLast push November 9, 202610,467 commits14,135 stars
paperclipLast push November 9, 20266,723 commits112,381 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
dbt300 test files16.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
paperclip5,014 test files61.5% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, dbt or paperclip?
paperclip, with 3,339,685 lines written; dbt has 820,702.

The proof: paperclipai/paperclip's code at commit 5a51a76

Which has more GitHub stars, dbt or paperclip?
paperclip, with 112,381 stars; dbt has 14,135.

The proof: paperclipai/paperclip on GitHub

Which has more tests, dbt or paperclip?
paperclip, with 5,014 test files; dbt has 300.

The proof: paperclipai/paperclip's code at commit 5a51a76

Which was updated more recently, dbt or paperclip?
Both got their last push on November 9, 2026.

The proof: dbt-labs/dbt's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, dbt or paperclip?
paperclip: an AI signed 22.4% of its commits, with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot; in dbt, 8%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in paperclipai/paperclip

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