Apache HopvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Hop | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 91 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +508 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 64/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+508 stars in 30 days).
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