# bookwyrm vs PaddleOCR Local

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

| | bookwyrm | PaddleOCR Local |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #35 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 ✓ | 138 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 44/100 for PaddleOCR Local, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PaddleOCR Local.

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [PaddleOCR Local](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr-local) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr-local.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-paddleocr-local