indicovsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| indico | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 2 122 | 91 901 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.3.14 · 13 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 65/100 for indico, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for indico.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; indico needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).
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