HulyvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 28 008 | 91 901 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +236 | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly details →PaddleOCR details →