# HiClaw vs PaddleOCR

> 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.

## Details

- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)
- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hiclaw-vs-paddleocr