LAN-OrangutanvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 1 141 | 91 931 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +490 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+490 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →PaddleOCR details →