# kubo vs PaddleOCR

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

| | kubo | PaddleOCR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 17 161 | 91 931 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +490 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 ✓ | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+490 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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