DashBeamvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 10 125 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →PaddleOCR details →