LinuxCNCvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LinuxCNC | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 2 513 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 64/100 for LinuxCNC, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LinuxCNC.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; LinuxCNC needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
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