HiClawvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 91 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +428 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →PaddleOCR details →