# Huly vs PaddleOCR

> 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.

## Details

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

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