Both are AI agent governance platforms. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | Paperclip | Teeme |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Free (MIT) | Free (MIT) |
| Cloud free tier | None | Yes — unlimited agents |
| Agent limits | Likely per-agent | Unlimited. Every tier. |
| Channels | 0 | 11 at launch + 5 planned |
| Pre-built teams | None | 6 industries, 23 agents |
| BYOA protocol | Undocumented | TAP spec + Node.js/Python SDKs |
| EU AI Act | None | ARCA compliance add-on |
| Governance | Approve/pause/override | 5-tier with rollback |
| Cost tracking | Per-agent budgets | Per-agent + 5-tier LLM routing |
| Production proof | Not confirmed | 8 agents, 1K+ tasks/mo |
| Org chart | Yes | Yes |
| Heartbeats | Yes | Yes (configurable) |
| Multi-company | Yes | Yes |