LLM VisionvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LLM Vision | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 1 518 | 91 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +428 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.7.2 · 3 Sept 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 63/100 for LLM Vision, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for LLM Vision.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).
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