ACE-StepvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ACE-Step | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 125 in AI | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 14 148 | 91 895 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 280 | +454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 77/100 for ACE-Step, so it is the safer default.
ACE-Step ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 280 stars in 30 days).
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