chatwootvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 38 538 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 377 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 84/100 for chatwoot, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 377 stars in 30 days).
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