EncorevsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 12 652 | 91 881 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →PaddleOCR details →