# actions-runner-controller vs PaddleOCR

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | actions-runner-controller | PaddleOCR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 6 613 | 91 869 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +96 | +428 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.

If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [actions-runner-controller](https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller.md)
- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actions-runner-controller-vs-paddleocr