LinnixvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Linnix | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 91 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +508 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Nov 2025 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 45/100 for Linnix, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Linnix.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; Linnix needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+508 stars in 30 days).
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