Which is bigger, paperclip or payload?

paperclip, with 2,989,154 lines written in 4,868 code files; payload has 1,054,090 in 4,857.

Which has more GitHub stars, paperclip or payload?

paperclip, with 108,962 stars; payload has 45,594.

Which has more tests, paperclip or payload?

paperclip, with 4,146 test files; payload has 2,448.

Which was updated more recently, paperclip or payload?

Both got their last push on October 30, 2026.

Which has more commits signed by AI, paperclip or payload?

paperclip: an AI signed 17.6% of its commits, with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot; in payload, 0.6%.

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paperclip vs payload

paperclip and payload share 4 technologies: Postgres, MCP, AWS S3, and Sentry. Both are written in TypeScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

paperclipai

paperclip

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

TypeScript109kRead on October 30, 2026, at commit 198218b What is paperclip built with?

payloadcms

Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.

TypeScript45.6kRead on October 31, 2026, at commit ec35164 What is payload built with?

In common

Only in paperclip

Only in payload

Side by side

paperclippayload

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.

paperclip2,989,154 lines written4,868 code files

payload1,054,090 lines written4,857 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.

paperclip17.6% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot

payload0.6% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor

ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.

paperclipLast push October 30, 20265,650 commits108,962 stars

payloadLast push October 30, 202614,760 commits45,594 stars

TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.

paperclip4,146 test files59.2% of its code files have a test that imports them

payload2,448 test files12.6% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, paperclip or payload?: paperclip, with 2,989,154 lines written in 4,868 code files; payload has 1,054,090 in 4,857.; The proof: paperclipai/paperclip's code at commit 198218b
Which has more GitHub stars, paperclip or payload?: paperclip, with 108,962 stars; payload has 45,594.; The proof: paperclipai/paperclip on GitHub
Which has more tests, paperclip or payload?: paperclip, with 4,146 test files; payload has 2,448.; The proof: paperclipai/paperclip's code at commit 198218b
Which was updated more recently, paperclip or payload?: Both got their last push on October 30, 2026.; The proof: paperclipai/paperclip's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, paperclip or payload?: paperclip: an AI signed 17.6% of its commits, with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot; in payload, 0.6%.; The proof: the commits each tool signed in paperclipai/paperclip

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