# DeepSeek-OCR-WebUI vs PaddleOCR

> Two self-hosted [OCR projects](https://selfhost.directory/ocr), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DeepSeek-OCR-WebUI | PaddleOCR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in OCR | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 91 859 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +418 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 47/100 for DeepSeek-OCR-WebUI, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek-OCR-WebUI.

If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; DeepSeek-OCR-WebUI needs more configuration.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+418 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek-OCR-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-ocr-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-ocr-webui.md)
- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deepseek-ocr-webui-vs-paddleocr