labcavsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| labca | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Certificate Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 798 | 91 901 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 8 |
| Latest release | v26.04 · 9 Apr 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 49/100 for labca, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for labca.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; labca needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).
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