# Koha vs PaddleOCR

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Koha | PaddleOCR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Library Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 596 | 91 912 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +471 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 61/100 for Koha, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Koha.

If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; Koha needs more configuration.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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