LanLensvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LanLens | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 91 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +514 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.
LanLens ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+514 stars in 30 days).
LanLens details →PaddleOCR details →