EMQXvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 16 869 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →PaddleOCR details →