DozzlevsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dozzle | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Log Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 14 755 | 91 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +281 | +471 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 8 |
| Latest release | v11.3.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 77/100 for Dozzle, so it is the safer default.
Dozzle ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, Dozzle is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
Dozzle details →PaddleOCR details →