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authentik vs paperclip
authentik and paperclip share 3 technologies: Postgres, Sentry, and Google. authentik is written in Python and paperclip in TypeScript.
What they share and what sets them apart
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authentik
The authentication glue you need.
Python26.2kRead on November 3, 2026, at commit 7bc9d25What is authentik built with?paperclipai
paperclip
The open-source app everyone uses to manage agents at work
TypeScript109kRead on October 30, 2026, at commit 198218bWhat is paperclip built with?In common
Only in authentik
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authentikpaperclip
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
authentik562,813 lines written3,372 code files
paperclip2,989,154 lines written4,868 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.
authentik0.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and Cursor
paperclip17.6% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
authentikLast push November 3, 202624,564 commits26,211 stars
paperclipLast push October 30, 20265,650 commits108,962 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
authentik632 test files12.8% of its code files have a test that imports them
paperclip4,146 test files59.2% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, authentik or paperclip?
paperclip, with 2,989,154 lines written in 4,868 code files; authentik has 562,813 in 3,372.
Which has more GitHub stars, authentik or paperclip?
paperclip, with 108,962 stars; authentik has 26,211.
The proof: paperclipai/paperclip on GitHub
Which has more tests, authentik or paperclip?
paperclip, with 4,146 test files; authentik has 632.
Which was updated more recently, authentik or paperclip?
authentik: its last push was on November 3, 2026, and paperclip's on October 30, 2026.
The proof: goauthentik/authentik's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, authentik or paperclip?
paperclip: an AI signed 17.6% of its commits, with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot; in authentik, 0.2%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in paperclipai/paperclip
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