HindsightvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 55 489 | 91 868 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 442 | +427 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight and PaddleOCR score the same (85/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 442 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →PaddleOCR details →