AppFlowyvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 77 937 | 91 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 022 | +502 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 7 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 82/100 for AppFlowy, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy is growing faster right now (+1 022 stars in 30 days).
AppFlowy details →PaddleOCR details →