gluetunvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 15 910 | 91 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +428 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
gluetun details →PaddleOCR details →